Table 1.
General characteristics of the patients included in the study.
| Characteristics | Patients (n = 151) |
|---|---|
| Women, n (%) | 101 (66.9) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 66.3 (16.5) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 25.8 (4.8) |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 14 (9.3) |
| Previous (>1 year) foot or ankle surgery, n (%) | 15 (9.9) |
| Use of foot orthoses, n (%) | 11 (7.3) |
| Foot pain lasting > 3 months, n (%) | 76 (50.3) |
| Use of paracetamol or NSAIDs, n (%) | 40 (26.5) |
| FSDC ≥ 13, n (%) | 21 (13.9) |
| Chief complaint | |
| Callus, n (%) | 81 (53.6) |
| Ingrown nail, n (%) | 43 (28.5) |
| Other, n (%) | 27 (17.9) |
| Main involved area | |
| Toes, n (%) | 46 (30.5) |
| Nails, n (%) | 41 (27.2) |
| Forefoot, n (%) | 39 (25.8) |
| Other, n (%) | 25 (16.5) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 29 (19.2) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 13 (8.6) |
| Peripheral neuropathy, n (%) | 8 (5.3) |
| History of stroke, n (%) | 2 (1.3) |
| History of cancer, n (%) | 8 (5.3) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 2 (1.3) |
| Osteoporosis, n (%) | 22 (14.6) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis, n (%) | 9 (6) |
| FFI | |
| FFI total score, mean (SD) | 54.6 (20.9) |
| FFI pain score, mean (SD) | 60.3 (21.8) |
| FFI disability score, mean (SD) | 59.1 (26.3) |
| FFI activity limitation score, mean (SD) | 31.3 (22.4) |
BMI: body mass index; FFI: foot function index; FSDC: fibromyalgia survey diagnostic criteria; SD: standard deviation.