Evaluation of foot health related quality of life in individuals with foot problems by gender: a cross-sectional comparative analysis study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Foot problems (FP) may be considered to be a prevalent conditions in people but there is limited evidence of their effect on the quality of life (QoL) related to foot health in men and women. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of FPs on both overall foot health and QoL, stratified by gender.

Design

A cross sectional study.

Setting

Clinic of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at University of A Coruña in the city of Ferrol (Spain).

Subjects

The sample consisted of 1647 participants with FP; the total population of the sample had a mean age of 43.24±19.89 years, with mean ages 44.09±21.36 years and 42.94±19.34 years for men and women, respectively.

Methods

Measurement of sociodemographic characteristics include age, sex and body mass inde

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Lopez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196950 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature