Age (years) – mean (SD) | 73.0 (5.3) |
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Sex – n (%) | |
Female | 64 (61.5) |
Male | 40 (38.5) |
Country of birth – n (%) | |
Greece | 59 (56.7) |
Cyprus | 41 (39.4) |
Egypt | 2 (1.9) |
Armenia | 1 (1.0) |
Australia | 1 (1.0) |
Education: total years – median (range) | 5.5 (0 – 17) |
Major medical conditions – n (%) | |
Heart problems | 64 (61.5) |
Peripheral vascular disease | 60 (57.7) |
Osteoarthritis | 80 (76.9) |
Hips | 57 (54.8) |
Hands/wrists | 41 (39.4) |
Spine | 39 (37.5) |
Knees | 24 (23.1) |
Feet | 9 (8.7) |
Cancer | 24 (23.1) |
Stroke | 10 (9.6) |
Diabetes | 5 (4.8) |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 5 (4.8) |
More than four medications – n (%) | 43 (41.3) |
Podiatry-related issues – n (%) | |
Currently receives podiatry | 13 (12.5) |
Previous foot surgery | 6 (5.8) |
Difficulty finding comfortable shoes | 39 (37.5) |
Needs more help looking after feet | 42 (40.4) |
Foot characteristics | |
Moderate to severe hallux valgus – n (%) | 18 (17.0) |
Calluses | 29 (28.8) |
Ankle flexibility (°) | 40.1 (12.2) |
Navicular height/foot length (mm) | 0.11 (0.03) |