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Location of foot pain, by age group (%). |
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| 20 to 34 years |
35 to 44 years |
45 to 54 years |
55 to 64 years |
65 to 74 years |
75 years and over |
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| 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 |
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* 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 |
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