Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants in intervention (multifaceted podiatry programme) and control (routine podiatry care) groups. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristics | Podiatry intervention group (n=153) | Control group (n=152) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 74.2 (6.0) | 73.6 (5.7) |
| Women | 106 (69) | 105 (69) |
| Living alone | 50 (33) | 53 (35) |
| Mean (SD) body mass index | 29.4 (5.0) | 29.7 (5.4) |
| Medical conditions: | ||
| Diabetes | 23 (15) | 31 (20) |
| Stroke | 10 (7) | 12 (8) |
| Heart disease | 34 (22) | 31 (21) |
| Osteoarthritis | 106 (69) | 90 (59) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 12 (8) | 19 (13) |
| ≥4 drugs | 91 (60) | 88 (58) |
| Fallen in past 12 months | 82 (57) | 83 (55) |
| ≥2 falls in previous year | 48 (32) | 45 (30) |
| Physical activity: | ||
| Mean (SD) incidental activity (hrs/week) | 33.9 (15.2) | 36.0 (13.2) |
| Mean (SD) planned activity (hrs/week) | 3.3 (3.5) | 3.9 (4.3) |
| Mean (SD) duration of foot pain (years) | 6.1 (7.5) | 7.7 (8.1) |
| Location of foot pain: | ||
| Heel | 80 (52.6) | 61 (39.9) |
| Arch | 80 (52.6) | 67 (43.8) |
| Forefoot | 92 (60.5) | 97 (63.4) |
| Toes | 102 (67.1) | 109 (71.2) |