Table 3 Age differences in MFPDI pain intensity items-n (%).
MFPDI item | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I still do everything but with more pain or discomfort | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 5 (10.6) | 6 (10.5) | 8 (12.9) | 7 (12.5) | p = 0.834†‡ |
   On some days | 15 (31.9) | 17 (29.8) | 19 (30.6) | 13 (23.2) |  |
   On most/every days | 27 (57.4) | 34 (59.6) | 35 (56.5) | 36 (64.3) |  |
I have constant pain in feet | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 15 (31.9) | 13 (22.8) | 18 (29.0) | 16 (28.1) | p = 0.576‡ |
   On some days | 16 (34.0) | 17 (29.8) | 19 (30.6) | 15 (26.3) |  |
   On most/every days | 16 (34.0) | 27 (47.4) | 25 (40.3) | 26 (45.6) |  |
My feet are worse in the morning | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 13 (27.7) | 25 (43.9) | 37 (61.7) | 37 (66.1) | p = 0.001*†¥ |
   On some days | 13 (27.7) | 12 (21.1) | 10 (16.7) | 4 (7.1) |  |
   On most/every days | 21 (44.7) | 20 (35.1) | 13 (21.7) | 15 (26.8) |  |
My feet are more painful in the evening†|  |  |  |  |  |
   None of the time | 15 (31.9) | 13 (22.8) | 17 (27.9) | 21 (37.5) | p = 0.553‡ |
   On some days | 13 (27.7) | 18 (31.6) | 14 (23.0) | 14 (25.0) |  |
   On most/every days | 19 (40.4) | 26 (45.6) | 30 (49.2) | 21 (37.5) |  |
I get shooting pains in my feet | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 20 (42.6) | 23 (40.4) | 29 (46.8) | 30 (52.6) | p = 0.339‡ |
   On some days | 20 (42.6) | 24 (42.1) | 23 (37.1) | 19 (33.3) |  |
   On most/every days | 7 (14.9) | 10 (17.5) | 10 (16.1) | 8 (14.0) |  |