Table 3.

Frequency With Which Each MFPDI Function Item Was Reported as Occurring on Most/Every Day(s) at 3-Year Follow-Up in Those Experiencing Onset of Disabling Foot Pain

MFPDI Function Construct Items*	Onset at 3 y in Those Free of Disabling Foot Pain at Baseline (n = 184)
I avoid walking outside at all	14 (2.4)
I avoid walking long distances	88 (14.8)
I don’t walk in a normal way	70 (11.9)
I walk slowly	102 (17.2)
I have to stop and rest my feet	40 (6.7)
I avoid hard or rough surfaces when possible	97 (16.3)
I avoid standing for a long time	71 (11.9)
I catch the bus or use the car more often	139 (23.3)
I need help with housework/shopping	30 (5.1)
I get irritable when my feet hurt	23 (3.9)

Notes: MFPDI = Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index.

^*Each item is introduced with the prefix “Because of pain in my feet.”