Table 4 Survey answers for fallers and non-fallers relating to foot problems and footwear
Fallers (n = 180) | Non-fallers (n = 183) | P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Months since diagnosisa | mean (SD) | 75 (75.2) | 44 (47.5) | <0.001 |
Do you receive foot care help from a health professional?b (% Yes) | 96 (53 %) | 67 (37 %) | 0.001 | |
Have your footwear habits changed since diagnosis?b (% Yes) | 96 (53 %) | 68 (37 %) | 0.003 | |
Foot problems?b | any problem | 103 (57 %) | 75 (41 %) | 0.002 |
influencing balance | 61 (34 %) | 39 (21 %) | 0.018 | |
influencing shoes worn | 69 (38 %) | 40 (22 %) | 0.001 | |
Would like more choice when buying footwear?b (% agree) | 86 (48 %) | 66 (36 %) | 0.024 | |
Would like more advice when buying footwear?b (% agree) | 84 (47 %) | 50 (27 %) | <0.001 | |
Factors influencing indoor footwear purchaseb (% ranking factor ‘important’) | Comfort | 156 (87 %) | 159 (87 % | 0.810 |
Style | 37 (21 %) | 28 (15 %) | 0.556 | |
Fashion | 7 (4 %) | 10 (6 %) | 0.464 | |
Secure fastening | 102 (57 %) | 77 (42 %) | 0.008 | |
Ease of fastening | 103 (57 %) | 73 (40 %) | 0.007 | |
Support | 96 (53 %) | 95 (52 %) | 0.484 | |
Grip | 97 (54 %) | 105 (57 %) | 0.966 | |
Fit | 140 (78 %) | 141 (77 %) | 0.477 | |
Factors influencing outdoor footwear purchaseb (% ranking factor ‘important’) | Comfort | 164 (91 %) | 160 (87 %) | 0.139 |
Style | 51 (28 %) | 31 (17 %) | 0.124 | |
Fashion | 20 (11 %) | 16 (9 %) | 0.591 | |
Secure fastening | 20 (62 %) | 104 (57 %) | 0.434 | |
Ease of fastening | 117 (65 %) | 93 (51 %) | 0.010 | |
Support | 123 (68 %) | 118 (65 %) | 0.761 | |
Grip | 122 (68 %) | 122 (67 %) | 0.896 | |
Fit | 152 (84 %) | 146 (80 %) | 0.379 | |
Functional Ambulation Categoryb | Nonfunctional, | 4 (2 %) | 8 (4 %) | 0.001 |
Dependent, Level II | 15 (8 %) | 10 (6 %) | ||
Dependent Level I | 24 (13 %) | 14 (8 %) | ||
Dependent Supervision | 14 (8 %) | 6 (3 %) | ||
Independent, level surface | 57 (32 %) | 43 (24 %) | ||
Independent, all surfaces | 57 (32 %) | 100 (55 %) | ||