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Table 2 Demographic details of cohort
| Total | Followed up | Not followed up | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Total | 218 (100%) | 68 (31%) | 150 (69%) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 148 (68%) | 50 (73%) | 98 (65%) | 0.23 |
| Female | 70 (32%) | 18 (27%) | 52 (35%) | |
| Laterality | ||||
| Bilateral | 119 (54%) | 35 (51%) | 84 (56%) | 0.53 |
| Unilateral | 99 (45%) | 33 (49%) | 66 (44%) | |
| Tenotomy**: | ||||
| Yes | 158 (73%) | 52 (76%) | 106 (72%) | 0.43 |
| No | 57 (27%) | 16 (24%) | 41 (28%) | |
| Total(95% CI) | Followed up (95% CI) | Not followed up (95% CI) | P-value | |
| Average age at first cast | 14 months (12–17) | 17 months (11–23) | 13 months (11–15) | 0.16 |
| Mean initial Pirani score | ||||
| L foot | 3.8 (3.6–4.0) | 3.7 (3.4–4.0) | 3.8 (3.6–4.0) | 0.21 |
| R foot | 3.7 (3.5–3.9) | 4.0 (3.6–4.3) | 3.6 (3.3–3.8) | 0.56 |
| Average number of casts | 7.2 (6.6–7.9) | 6.9 (5.9–8.0) | 7.4 (6.6–8.2) | 0.44 |
| Average months attending since first appointment | 23 months (20–25) | 30 months (26–35) | 19 months (17–22) | 0.0001 |
