Table 1.
Participant characteristics (n = 56)
| Age, mean (SD) years |
82.2 (8.0) |
| Sex, n (%) female |
22 (39.3) |
| Height, mean (SD) cm |
165.4 (9.6) |
| Weight, mean (SD) kg |
79.8 (16.9) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) kg/m2 |
23.9 (9.7) |
| Major medical conditions, n (%) |
|
| Diabetes |
8 (14.3) |
| Heart disease |
19 (33.9) |
| High blood pressure |
35 (62.5) |
| Peripheral vascular disease |
7 (12.5) |
| Osteoarthritis |
46 (82.1) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis |
3 (5.4) |
| Stroke |
7 (12.5) |
| Incontinence |
14 (25.0) |
| Use of >4 medications |
45 (80.4) |
| Foot problems |
|
| Foot pain duration, mean (SD) years |
17.3 (28.4) |
| Hallux valgus, n (%) |
14 (25.0) |
| Tailor’s bunion, n (%) |
6 (10.7) |
| Lesser toe deformity, n (%) |
42 (75.0) |
| Dorsal lesions on toes, n (%) |
9 (16.1) |
| Plantar calluses, n (%) |
28 (50.0) |
| Style of footwear worn, n (%) |
|
| Walking shoes |
19 (34.0) |
| Athletic shoes |
10 (17.9) |
| Oxford shoes |
10 (17.9) |
| Moccasin |
7 (12.5) |
| Other | 10 (17.9) |