Table 5

Location of foot pain, by age group (%).


20 to 34
years
35 to 44
years
45 to 54
years
55 to 64
years
65 to 74
years
75 years
and over

Hindfoot
37.4
24.4
21.0
22.5
23.6
32.8
Forefoot
11.0*
26.8
35.8
44.1*
39.1
35.4
Toes
6.2*
14.3*
27.8
28.9
36.4*
44.5*
Nails†
-
2.9
3.5
0.9
1.2
6.3
Arch
37.0*
31.6
26.4
15.5*
12.1*
22.6
Ball
28.5
25.1
26.1
23.1
22.4
20.2
Heel
30.5*
24.0
26.4
14.9
11.6*
16.6

* statistically significant difference compared to other age groups combined (χ2 test, p < 0.05).

† statistical test not conducted due to small cell sizes

Hill et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2008 1:2   doi:10.1186/1757-1146-1-2