[Table/Fig-3]:
Differences between the presence or not of flatfoot and different variables.
| Variables | Flat Foot | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Mean(SD)* | Mean(SD) | p | Crude OR | Adjusted OR** (95% C.I.) |
|
| Age (years) | 65.73(11.04) | 61.03(11.45) | <0.001 | 1.037 | 1.029(1.012-1.046) |
| Charlson comorbidity index adjusted for age | 2.99(2.11) | 2.09(1.75) | <0.001 | 1.275 | |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 0.92(1.49) | 0.50(0.98) | <0.001 | 1.335 | 1.217(1.042-1.421) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.45(5.55) | 28.40(4.17) | <0.001 | 1.147 | 1.137;(1.094-1.181) |
| Forefoot width (cm) | 9.42(0.64) | 9.41(2.01) | 0.983 | 1.001 | |
| Foot size(cm) | 25.16(1.66) | 24.82(1.65) | 0.011 | 1.131 | 1.287(1.102-1.504) |
| n (%) | n (%) | p | |||
| Age Groups | <0.001 | ||||
| 40-64 years | 86/425(20.22%) | 339/425(79.8%) | 1 | ||
| ≥ 65 years | 127/375(33.9%) | 248/375(66.1%) | 2.019 | ||
| BMI Categories | <0.001 | ||||
| Normal weight (18.5 kg/m2≤BMI<25 kg/m2) | 23/135(17%) | 112/135(83%) | 1 | ||
| Overweight (25 kg/m2≤BMI<30 kg/m2) | 57/351(16.2%) | 294/351(83.8%) | 0.832 | 0.944 | |
| Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) | 133/312(42.6%) | 179/312(57.4%) | <0.001 | 3.618 | |
| Gender | 0.419 | ||||
| Male | 99/353(28%) | 254/353(72%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Female | 114/447(25.5%) | 333/447(74.5%) | 0.878 | 1.618(0.963-2.717) | |
SD*: Standard Deviation
Adjusted OR*: Adjusted Odds Ratio by age of the patient. Charlson’s comorbidity score. BMI. foot size and gender.