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Table 2 Type of footwear worn by respondents

From: Experience of finding footwear and factors contributing to footwear choice in people with gout: a mixed methods study using a web-based survey

Footwear worn

Never

Sometimes

Mostly

Always

Closed-in athletic shoes/sneakers

10 (13)

30 (40)

34 (45)

2 (3)

Sturdy walking shoes or boots

16 (21)

35 (46)

19 (25)

6 (8)

Casual closed-in slip-on shoes

28 (37)

29 (38)

14 (18)

5 (7)

Bare feet or socks only

32 (42)

23 (30)

17 (22)

4 (5)

Fashion sandals/flip flops

38 (50)

30 (39)

6 (8)

2 (3)

Sport-style supportive sandals

43 (57)

26 (34)

4 (5)

3 (4)

Orthopedic or customized shoes

64 (84)

6 (8)

3 (4)

3 (4)