Table 2. Demographics and characteristics of subjects.
| Characteristics | Plantar fibromatosis (N = 10) | Plantar fasciitis (N = 42) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year (range) | 49.1 ± 11.3 (36–75) | 50.6 ± 10.4 (33–76) | .691a |
| Gender | |||
| male | 6 | 17 | .264b |
| female | 4 | 25 | |
| Duration of symptoms, month (range) | 13.0 ± 9.7 (6–36) | 11.3 ± 5.2 (6–25) | .448a |
| Follow-up period, month (range) | 34.0 ± 13.4 (11–63) | 37.7 ± 19.8 (9–80) | .580a |
| Affected site | |||
| right | 3 | 19 | .381b |
| left | 7 | 23 | |
| Baseline NRS (range) | 6.2 ± 1.3 (4–8) | 5.7 ± 1.6 (3–10) | .447a |
| Baseline RMS (range) | 3.5 ± 0.5 (3–4) | 3.3 ± 0.4 (3–4) | .414a |
| Total number of ESWT (range) | 7.8 ± 2.9 (5–12) | 6.5 ± 2.8 (1–12) | .228a |
| Maximal size of fibroma on ultrasonography | |||
| length, mm (range) | 13.5 ± 4.6 (9.2–22.2) | ||
| width, mm (rane) | 10.3 ± 3.5 (5.7–16.0) | ||
| thickness, mm (range) | 4.4 ± 1.0 (3.3–6.3) |
Abbreviations: NRS, numeric rating scale; RMS, Roles-Maudsley score; ESWT, extracorporeal shock wave therapy.
aStudent’s t-test
bFisher's exact test.