Table 3 Univariate analysis of non-fallers and fallers^a. Data presented as mean (SD) unless specified

Clinical features

 Disease duration

13.6 (12.8)

17.4 (13.9)

0.03

 HAQ-II

0.76 (0.60)

0.98 (0.62)

0.01

 Number of co-morbid conditions

0.96 (0.92)

1.33 (1.11)

0.02

 Vascular disease, n (%)

6 (7)

23 (19)

0.03

 Fear of falling (short FES-I)

11 (5)

13 (5)

0.002

Foot and ankle features

 Tender joint count (lower limb)

4.98 (6.9)

6.63 (7.37)

0.04

 Peak plantar pressure midfoot, kPa

100 (44)

122 (71)

0.007

 Patient-reported foot impairment (FIS_AP)

12 (9)

16 (8)

0.002