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Table 2 Results of fit of outdoor and indoor shoes

From: Increased hallux angle in children and its association with insufficient length of footwear: A community based cross-sectional study

 

Outdoor shoes

Indoor shoes

 

n (children)

%

n (children)

%

More than 2 sizes too short

77

9.5

192

23.8

2 sizes too short

223

27.5

299

37

1 size too short

263

32.4

226

28

Correct fit

185

22.8

76

9.4

1 size longer and more

64

7.9

15

1.9

Total

812

100

808

100

  1. Only 22.8% of the children wore properly-fitting outdoor shoes.
  2. Only 9.4% of the children wore properly-fitting indoor shoes.