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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Apr 10.
Published in final edited form as: Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Jul 18;35(11):1159–1165. doi: 10.1177/1071100714543907

Table 4.

Relation of Foot Function and Foot Disorder, by Body Mass Index (Odds Ratio [OR] and 95% Confidence Interval [CI]).

Adjusted* OR (95% CI)

Foot Disorder Foot Function Normal Weight
(BMI < 25 kg/m2)
Overweight
(BMI 25-<30 kg/m2)
Obese
(BMI≥30kg/m2)
Hallux Valgus Over-Pronated 1.41 (0.88, 2.24) 1.25 (0.87, 1.79) 1.44 (1.11, 1.86)
Neutral 1.00 1.00 1.00
Over-Supinated 0.92 (0.66, 1.27) 0.94 (0.75, 1.16) 0.78 (0.64, 0.95)

Overlapping Toes Over-Pronated 0.99 (0.65, 1.51) 1.49 (1.05, 2.10) 1.45 (1.12, 1.88)
Neutral 1.00 1.00 1.00
Over-Supinated 0.87 (0.57, 1.34) 1.13 (0.77, 1.67) 0.93 (0.71, 1.21)

Hammer Toes Over-Pronated 0.42 (0.22, 0.80) 1.39 (0.91, 2.13) 0.85 (0.59, 1.23)
Neutral 1.00 1.00 1.00
Over-Supinated 0.64 (0.36, 1.15) 1.35 (0.95, 1.91) 0.94 (0.71, 1.24)

Morton’s Neuroma Over-Pronated 0.97 (0.30, 3.15) 1.05 (0.54, 2.04) 0.54 (0.24, 1.22)
Neutral 1.00 1.00 1.00
Over-Supinated 0.95 (0.50, 1.78) 1.39 (0.84, 2.29) 1.05 (0.67, 1.64)

Tailor’s Bunions Over-Pronated 1.69 (0.97, 2.92) 1.30 (0.95, 1.76) 0.77 (0.43, 1.36)
Neutral 1.00 1.00 1.00
Over-Supinated 0.97 (0.56, 1.65) 1.20 (0.62, 2.33) 0.51 (0.27, 0.97)

Plantar Fasciitis Over-Pronated - 1.29 (0.40, 4.16) 0.98 (0.52, 1.84)
Neutral 1.00 1.00 1.00
Over-Supinated - 1.09 (0.48, 2.51) 1.24 (0.76, 2.03)

Claw Toes Over-Pronated 1.01 (0.29, 3.44) 0.63 (0.23, 1.70) 0.42 (0.06, 2.98)
Neutral 1.00 1.00 1.00
Over-Supinated 0.81 (0.22, 2.99) 0.54 (0.25, 1.18) 1.27 (0.43, 3.71)
*

Adjusted for age, gender, and race

† BMI = body mass index