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Table 2 Sample characteristics.

From: Development and validation of a Greek language version of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index

Age (years) – mean (SD)

73.0 (5.3)

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)