Table 2 Self-reported foot complaints in SLE (n, %)
From: Patterns of foot complaints in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross sectional survey
Symptom reported | Always | Sometimes | Never | No response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cold feet | 57 (44) | 57 (44) | 11 (9) | 4 (3) |
Chilblains | 8 (6) | 37 (29) | 72 (56) | 12 (9) |
Raynaud’s phenomenon | 26 (20) | 50 (38) | 49 (38) | 4 (3) |
Intermittent claudication | 16 (12) | 54 (42) | 57 (44) | 2 (2) |
Skin rash (legs or feet) | 17 (13) | 32 (25) | 76 (59) | 4 (3) |
Blistering skin rash | 7 (5) | 19 (15) | 98 (76) | 5 (4) |
Foot ulceration | 1 (1) | 18 (14) | 106 (82) | 5 (4) |
Numbness | 18 (14) | 60 (47) | 48 (37) | 3 (2) |
Loss of balance | 6 (5) | 42 (33) | 77 (60) | 4 (3) |
Swelling | 25 (19) | 55 (43) | 46 (36) | 3 (2) |
Joint pain | 28 (22) | 63 (49) | 33 (26) | 5 (4) |
Arch pain | 19 (15) | 52 (40) | 55 (43) | 3 (2) |
Tendon pain | 17 (13) | 46 (36) | 63 (49) | 3 (2) |
Daily living activity | ||||
 Standing >15 min | 21 (16) | 48 (38) | 49 (38) | 11 (9) |
 Walking | 22 (17) | 49 (38) | 49 (38) | 8 (6) |
 Climbing stairs | 28 (22) | 33 (26) | 57 (56) | 10 (8) |
 Wearing different shoes | 24 (19) | 42 (33) | 54 (42) | 8 (6) |
 Shopping | 23 (18) | 39 (31) | 58 (45 | 8 (6) |
Foot pain: family/social activities | ||||
 Foot pain: social activities | 38 (29) | 51 (39) | 41 (31) | 1 (1) |
 Foot pain: family activities | 26 (20) | 49 (37) | 54 (41) | 2 (2) |