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. 2014 Feb 4;13:31. doi: 10.1186/2251-6581-13-31

Table 3.

Foot self-care practices in two groups

Foot self-care practice
Active group
A.G
Control group
C.G
 
          mean ± SD         mean ± SD    
(Day/week) n (%)
0
1-3
4-6
7
 
0
1-3
4-6
7
 
t
P
Washing of feet
0(0)
2(2.5)
68(85)
10(12.5)
5.22 ± 1.04
1(1.2)
7(8.7)
70(87.5)
2(2.5)
4.77 ±1.20
−2.53
0.01
Drying in between toes
4(5)
20(24.9)
52(65.1)
4(5)
4.08 ± 1.59
5(6.2)
18(22.5)
57(71.2)
0(0)
3.81 ± 1.27
−1.20
0.23
Checking of feet
1(1.2)
12(15)
3(66.3)
14(17.5)
4.85 ±1.56
2(2.5)
7(8.7)
65(81.3)
6(7.5)
4.78 ±1.33
−2.71
0.78
Inspecting inside of shoes 0(0) 10(12.5) 56(70) 14(17.5) 4.95 ± 1.33 6(7.5) 4(5) 65 (81.2) 5(6.2) 4.43 ± 1.58 −2.21 0.02