Table 2.
A comparison of the prevalence of foot symptoms and MFPDI scores in relation to work
| In work N = 79 | Reporting work non-participation N = 32 | OR (95% CI) | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Reported | % of employed | N Reported | % of LTS/ Retired | ||||
| Raynaud’s in past | 42 | 53.8% | 19 | 59.4% | 1.25 (0.54–2.89) | 0.265 | |
| Calf pain in past | 44 | 55.7% | 22 | 68.8% | 1.75 (0.73–4.17) | 0.107 | |
| Calf night pain in past | 59 | 74.7% | 27 | 87.1% | 2.29 (0.71–7.34) | 0.065 | |
| Loss of feeling in past | 10 | 12.8% | 11 | 34.4% | 3.56 (1.33–9.55 | 0.053 | |
| Ulcer in past | 16 | 20.5% | 14 | 43.8% | 3.01 (1.24–7.33) | 0.018 | |
| Hard skin in past | 56 | 72.7% | 27 | 84.4% | 2.03 (0.69–5.99) | 0.165 | |
| Ingrown toenail in past | 30 | 38.0% | 16 | 51.6% | 1.74 (0.75–4.03) | 0.264 | |
| Reported Rash/Blisters | 26 | 32.9% | 13 | 41.9% | 1.47 (0.63–3.46) | 0.699 | |
| Difficulty walking in past | 25 | 31.6% | 18 | 58.1% | 2.99 (1.27–7.04) | 0.024 | |
| Swelling in past | 37 | 46.8% | 22 | 71.0% | 2.78 (1.14–6.78) | 0.041 | |
| Stiffness in past | 62 | 79.5% | 28 | 93.3% | 3.61 (0.78–16.79) | 0.063 | |
| Joint pain in past | 64 | 82.1% | 28 | 93.3% | 3.06 (0.65–14.38) | 0.155 | |
| Change in Foot shape in past | 26 | 33.8% | 12 | 42.9% | 1.47 (0.61–3.57) | 0.710 | |
| MFPDI function score MAX 20 |
Mean | 6.44 | 12.10 | < 0.001 | |||
| MFPDI pain score MAX 10 |
Mean | 3.05 | 4.52 | 0.018 | |||
| MFPDI foot appearance score MAX 4 |
Mean | 0.72 | 1.57 | 0.038 | |||
| MFPDI Total MAX 34 |
Mean | 10.16 | 18.13 | < 0.001 | |||
Results shown in table two include those adjusted for age