Table 4 Comparisons of baseline characteristics between adherers and non-adherers used in prediction analysis
Orthoses (n = 87) | Footwear (n = 38) | Exercise (n = 149) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | Adherers (n = 71) | Non-adherers (n = 16) | Adherers (n = 22) | Non-adherers (n = 16) | Adherers (n = 109) | Non-adherers (n = 40) |
Age, yrs | 73.0 (5.6)* | 76.9 (5.7) | 74.0 (6.0) | 77.6 (7.4) | 73.9 (6.1) | 74.8 (6.0) |
Gender, n (%) | ||||||
Male | 27 (38) | 2 (12) | 2 (9) | 2 (12) | 33 (30) | 12 (30) |
Female | 44 (62) | 14 (88) | 20 (91) | 14 (88) | 76 (70) | 28 (70) |
BMI, kg/m2 | 29.8 (5.1) | 28.4 (4.0) | 28.6 (4.5) | 27.5 (4.9) | 29.4 (5.1) | 29.6 (4.9) |
University education, n (%) | ||||||
Yes | 11 (15) | 1 (6) | 5 (23) | 1 (6) | 14 (13) | 4 (10) |
No | 60 (85) | 15 (94) | 17 (77) | 15 (94) | 95 (87) | 36 (90) |
Fall in last 12 months, n (%) | ||||||
Yes | 42 (59) | 7 (44) | 11 (50) | 8 (50) | 61 (56) | 19 (48) |
No | 29 (41) | 9 (56) | 11 (50) | 8 (50) | 48 (44) | 21 (52) |
PPA score † | 1.1 (0.8) | 1.5 (1.3) | 1.7 (0.8) | 1.6 (1.3) | 1.25 (0.9) | 1.3 (0.9) |
MFPDI pain scale ‡ | 4.1 (1.9) | 3.7 (2.3) | 4.2 (1.8) | 3.6 (2.1) | 3.9 (2.0) | 3.8 (1.9) |
MFPDI function scale § | 8.1 (4.3) | 6.4 (4.0) | 9.2 (3.9) | 8.8 (5.2) | 7.9 (4.2) | 8.3 (4.8) |
SF12 Physical ¥ | 39.9 (10.3) | 36.0 (10.5) | 41.8 (8.0)* | 34.8 (8.9) | 40.1 (10.6)* | 35.1 (7.6) |
SF12 Mental ¥ | 50.1 (10.6) | 49.3 (12.0) | 50.2 (9.3) | 43.2 (11.4) | 49.9 (10.6) | 51.3 (12.8) |
FES-I # | 12.6 (3.9) | 14.3 (3.8) | 13.2 (4.2)* | 16.4 (3.6) | 12.8 (3.9)* | 13.9 (3.9) |
Physical Activity, hrs/week | 36.3 (14.7) | 36.8 (14.7) | 37.4 (11.5) | 35.3 (14.3) | 38.1 (14.8) | 33.8 (15.8) |
Incidental Activity, hrs/week | 32.7 (15.0) | 33.5 (14.4) | 33.3 (11.5) | 32.7 (14.3) | 34.5 (14.9) | 31.1 (15.4) |
Heel pain, n (%) | ||||||
Yes | 24 (34) | 4 (25) | 6 (27) | 6 (37) | 39 (36) | 19 (47) |
No | 47 (66) | 12 (75) | 16 (73) | 10 (63) | 70 (64) | 21 (53) |
Arch of foot pain, n (%) | ||||||
Yes | 32 (45) | 3 (19) | 11 (50) | 7 (44) | 49 (45) | 16 (40) |
No | 39 (55) | 13 (81) | 11 (50) | 9 (56) | 60 (55) | 24 (60) |
Forefoot pain, n (%) | ||||||
Yes | 42 (59) | 10 (63) | 13 (59) | 13 (81) | 65 (60) | 28 (70) |
No | 29 (41) | 6 (37) | 9 (41) | 3 (19) | 44 (40) | 12 (30) |
Toe pain, n (%) | ||||||
Yes | 53 (75) | 14 (88) | 15 (68) | 13 (81) | 78 (72) | 28 (70) |
No | 18 (25) | 2 (12) | 7 (32) | 3 (19) | 31 (28) | 12 (30) |
Hallux valgus, n (%) | ||||||
Yes | 23 (32) | 6 (37) | 9 (41) | 6 (37) | 42 (39) | 16 (40) |
No | 48 (68) | 10 (63) | 13 (59) | 10 (63) | 67 (61) | 24 (60) |