|
Characteristic
|
Control (n = 54)
|
Flip-Flop (n = 54)
|
|---|
|
Sex
|
Male 23 (43)
|
Male 27 (50)
|
|---|
| |
Female 31 (57)
|
Female27 (50)
|
|---|
|
Age (mean ± SD in years)
|
49.1 ± 16.9
|
48.6 ± 14.1
|
|
Duration of foot pain (mean ± SD in weeks)
|
71.3 ± 179.3
|
63.5 ± 163.4
|
|
Location of pain
|
|
Rearfoot
|
11 (20)
|
15 (28)
|
|
Midfoot
|
12 (22)
|
11 (20)
|
|
Forefoot
|
22 (41)
|
18 (33)
|
|
General foot
|
9 (17)
|
10 (19)
|
|
Does regular exercise
|
49 (87)
|
47 (85)
|
|
Medical Conditionsa
|
|
Diabetes
|
3 (5.5)
|
8 (14.8)
|
|
Osteoarthritis
|
12 (22.2)
|
10 (18.5)
|
|
High blood pressure
|
24 (44.4)
|
23 (42.6)
|
|
Heart disease
|
4 (7.4)
|
5 (9.3)
|
|
Lung disease
|
6 (11.1)
|
2 (3.7)
|
|
Hormone replacement therapy
|
0 (0)
|
3 (5.5)
|
|
Hypercholesterolemia
|
16 (29.6)
|
23 (42.6)
|
|
Rheumatoid arthritis
|
1 (1.9)
|
2 (3.7)
|
|
Back pain
|
8 (14.8)
|
11 (20.4)
|
|
Depression
|
5 (9.3)
|
5 (9.3)
|
- Values are number (%) unless otherwise statedaSome participants reported multiple medical conditions
