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Impact of quality of life related to foot problems : a case-control study
Marta Elena Losa-iglesiasMónica Pérez-ríosEmmanuel Navarro-floresCarlos Romero-moralesRicardo Becerro-de-bengoa-vallejoDaniel López-lópezCésar Calvo-loboAlberto Ruano-ravinasubject
AdultMaleQuality of lifemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentScienceCalidad de vidaVitalityFoot problemsArticle03 medical and health sciencesYoung Adult0302 clinical medicineMedical researchQuality of lifeInterquartile rangeSurveys and QuestionnairesMedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineDemografiaExerciseAgedMultidisciplinarybusiness.industryFootQCase-control studyRHealth carePieMiddle AgedFoot health status questionnaireExtremitatsSpain030220 oncology & carcinogenesisCase-Control StudiesPhysical therapyQuality of LifeMalaltiesMedicineFemaleGeneral healthSelf ReportbusinessFoot (unit)description
AbstractFoot problems are highly prevalent conditions, being a frequent reason for medical and podiatric consultation. The aim of this study was to compare the differences of quality of life (QoL) related to foot health in people with and without the presence of foot problems. A case–control study was carried out in an outpatient centre, where a clinician recorded data related to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. In addition, self-reported data on foot health-related quality of life were recorded using the Spanish version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. The sample consisted of 498 participants (249 cases and 249 controls), with a median age of 30 years and an interquartile range of 23 years. The differences between the groups were statistically significant for gender, age, footwear, general health, foot health, and physical activity. Cases showed lower scores for the domain of footwear, physical activity and vitality compared to controls. Foot pathologies have a negative impact on quality of life related to foot health, and the domains of footwear, general health and physical activity seem to be the factors that are associated with the presence of alterations and foot deformities.
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2021-07-01 |