Table 2. Orthotic data from the subjects with Down’s syndrome.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects who were prescribed an orthosis (n) | 54 | 28 | 26 |
| Mean number of times an orthosis for lower extremity was prescribed | 2.3 ± 1.5 | 2.5 ± 1.6 | 2.0 ± 1.3 |
| Type of first orthosis for lower extremity | |||
| Insole (of 54 patients) | 48 | 27 | 21 |
| Ratio (%) | 88.9 | 96.4 | 80.8 |
| Other type of foot or leg orthosis (of 54 patients) | 6 | 1 | 5* |
| Ratio (%) | 11.1 | 3.6 | 19.2 |
| Subjects diagnosed with FF who were prescribed an insole (n) | 47 | 27 | 20 |
| Ratio (%; n=47 of 58 who were diagnosed with FF) | 87.0 | 96.4 | 76.9 |
| Mean follow-up duration from the first date an orthosis was made to the latest date of consultation with a medical doctor (until May, 2017) (years; n=54: 28 males and 26 females) | 3.0 ± 2.1 | 3.1 ± 2.2 | 2.8 ± 2.0 |
Values are shown as mean ± SD.
FF: flat foot.
*p<0.05.