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. 2022 Sep 21;14(9):e29434. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29434

Table 6. Multivariate logistic regression (factors predicting plantar fasciitis).

Factor   P-Value Odds Ratio Confidence Interval
Gender (male vs female) < 0.001* 0.52 0.37 0.74
Age (less than 40 years is the referent)        
     40 - 55 years < 0.001* 2.15 1.44 3.23
     56 - 65 years 0.037* 3.58 1.08 11.89
     Older than 65 years 0.831 1.36 0.08 22.85
BMI (underweight is the referent)        
     Normal weight 0.475 0.79 0.42 1.49
     Overweight 0.684 1.15 0.60 2.20
     Obesity 0.031* 2.16 1.07 4.36
Having pes planus (low-arched) (yes vs no) 0.087 2.18 0.89 5.34
Having weakness of the gastrocnemius, soleus and the intrinsic foot muscles (yes vs no) 0.003* 7.39 1.97 27.78
How much standing or walking is required from you by your job? (none is the referent)        
     Great amount < 0.001* 3.17 1.84 5.48
     Moderate amount 0.012* 1.83 1.14 2.93
     A little amount 0.666 0.88 0.50 1.56
* Significant at level 0.05