Table 2

Results of logistic regression, adjusted for age, sex, and presence of Achilles spurs.

Predictor variable
Odds ratio (95% CI)
p value

Obese
6.9 (3.0 to 15.8)
< 0.001
Current or previous heel pain
3.9 (1.8 to 8.4)
0.001
Osteoarthritis
2.3 (1.2 to 4.6)
0.017

Menz et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2008 1:7   doi:10.1186/1757-1146-1-7