Table 6 Gender differences in MFPDI pain intensity items-n (%).
MFPDI item | Males (n = 88) | Females (n = 135) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
I still do everything but with more pain or discomfort | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 12 (13.6) | 14 (10.4) | p = 0.149†|
   On some days | 19 (21.6) | 45 (33.6) |  |
   On most/every days | 57 (64.8) | 75 (56.0) |  |
I have constant pain in feet | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 24 (27.3) | 38 (28.1) | p = 0.969 |
   On some days | 26 (29.4) | 41 (30.4) |  |
   On most/every days | 38 (43.2) | 56 (41.5) |  |
My feet are worse in the morning | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 45 (51.1) | 67 (50.8) | p = 0.353†|
   On some days | 12 (13.6) | 27 (20.5) |  |
   On most/every days | 31 (35.2) | 38 (28.8) |  |
My feet are more painful in the evening | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 32 (36.8) | 34 (25.4) | p = 0.026*†|
   On some days | 15 (17.2) | 44 (32.8) |  |
   On most/every days | 40 (46.0) | 56 (41.8) |  |
I get shooting pains in my feet | Â | Â | Â |
   None of the time | 49 (55.7) | 53 (39.3) | p = 0.055 |
   On some days | 28 (31.8) | 58 (43.0) |  |
   On most/every days | 11 (12.5) | 24 (17.8) |  |