Table 4 Age differences in MFPDI functional limitation 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 avoid walking outside at all | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 38 (80.9) | 40 (70.2) | 45 (72.6) | 43 (75.4) | p = 0.163¥ |
   On some days | 9 (19.1) | 14 (24.6) | 10 (16.1) | 8 (14.0) |  |
   On most/every days | 0 (0) | 3 (5.3) | 7 (11.3) | 6 (10.5) |  |
I avoid walking long distances | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 22 (46.8) | 13 (22.8) | 25 (40.3) | 16 (28.1) | p = 0.021*‡ |
   On some days | 16 (34.0) | 18 (31.6) | 14 (22.6) | 11 (19.3) |  |
   On most/every days | 9 (19.1) | 26 (45.6) | 23 (37.1) | 30 (52.6) |  |
I don't walk in a normal way | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 23 (48.9) | 21 (37.5) | 29 (46.8) | 33 (57.9) | p = 0.603†‡ |
   On some days | 16 (34.0) | 16 (28.6) | 19 (30.6) | 9 (15.8) |  |
   On most/every days | 8 (17.0) | 19 (33.9) | 14 (22.6) | 15 (26.3) |  |
I walk slowly | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 21 (44.7) | 23 (40.4) | 22 (36.1) | 16 (28.6) | p = 0.003*†‡ |
   On some days | 18 (38.3) | 13 (22.8) | 19 (31.1) | 10 (17.9) |  |
   On most/every days | 8 (17.0) | 21 (36.8) | 20 (32.8) | 30 (53.6) |  |
I have to stop and rest my feet | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 21 (44.7) | 18 (31.6) | 33 (53.2) | 30 (52.6) | p < 0.001*¥ |
   On some days | 25 (53.2) | 22 (38.6) | 16 (25.8) | 7 (12.3) |  |
   On most/every days | 1 (2.1) | 17 (29.8) | 13 (21.0) | 20 (35.1) |  |
I avoid hard or rough surfaces where possible | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 21 (45.7) | 24 (42.1) | 28 (45.2) | 16 (28.1) | p = 0.003*†‡ |
   On some days | 15 (32.6) | 9 (15.8) | 11 (17.7) | 5 (8.8) |  |
   On most/every days | 10 (21.7) | 24 (42.1) | 23 (37.1) | 36 (63.2) |  |
I avoid standing for a long time | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 14 (29.8) | 9 (15.8) | 19 (30.6) | 12 (21.1) | p = 0.013*‡ |
   On some days | 20 (42.6) | 21 (36.8) | 12 (19.4) | 7 (12.3) |  |
   On most/every days | 13 (27.7) | 27 (47.4) | 31 (50.0) | 38 (66.7) |  |
I catch the bus or use the car more often | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 27 (58.7) | 30 (52.6) | 28 (45.2) | 25 (43.9) | p = 0.636†‡ |
   On some days | 4 (8.7) | 7 (12.3) | 9 (14.5) | 5 (8.8) |  |
   On most/every days | 15 (32.6) | 20 (35.1) | 25 (40.3) | 27 (47.4) |  |
I need help with housework/shopping | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 44 (93.6) | 45 (78.9) | 54 (87.1) | 43 (75.4) | p = 0.188†‡ |
   On some days | 1 (2.1) | 8 (14.0) | 5 (8.1) | 9 (15.8) |  |
   On most/every days | 2 (4.3) | 4 (7.0) | 3 (4.8) | 5 (8.8) |  |
I get irritable when my feet hurt | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 19 (40.4) | 15 (26.3) | 28 (45.9) | 27 (47.4) | p = 0.319†‡ |
   On some days | 19 (40.4) | 28 (49.1) | 22 (36.1) | 18 (31.6) |  |
   On most/every days | 9 (19.1) | 14 (24.6) | 11 (18.7) | 12 (21.1) |  |