Table 1 Age differences in MFPDI foot pain definitions-n (%) [95% CI].
MFPDI definition | 27 to 50 years (n = 47) | 51 to 60 years (n = 57) | 61 to 70 years (n = 62) | 71 years and over (n = 57) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Definition A | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No disabling foot pain | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
   Disabling foot pain | 47 (100) | 57 (100) | 62 (100) | 57 (100) |  |
Definition B | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No disabling foot pain | 4 (8.5) [0.4-16.6] | 3 (5.3) [-0.6-11.1] | 3 (4.8) [-0.6-10.3] | 1 (1.8) [-1.7-5.2] | p = 0.453†|
   Disabling foot pain | 43 (91.5) [83.4-99.6] | 54 (94.7) [88.9-100.6] | 59 (95.2) [89.7-100.6] | 56 (98.2) [94.8-101.7] |  |
Definition C | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No disabling foot pain | 17 (36.2) [22.2-50.1] | 14 (24.6) [13.2-35.9] | 16 (25.8) [14.8-36.8] | 3 (5.3) [0.06-11.1] | p = 0.001*†|
   Disabling foot pain | 30 (63.8) [49.9-77.8] | 43 (75.4) [64.1-86.8] | 46 (74.2) [63.2-85.2] | 54 (94.7) [88.9-100.6] |  |