Table 2 Baseline participant characteristics
Characteristics at screeninga | Podiatry intervention group n = 23 | Usual care group n = 20 | Total n = 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
Male, n (%) | 3 (13%) | 5 (25%) | 8 (19%) |
Female, n (%) | 20 (87%) | 15 (75%) | 35 (81%) |
Age (years), mean (sd) | 86.9 (6.2) | 85.9 (7.8) | 86.4 (6.9) |
Body mass indexb, mean (sd) | 24.2 (4.6) | 28.3 (5.8) | 26.1 (5.5) |
MMSE, mean (sd) | 21.2 (5.4) | 21.0 (5.3) | 21.2 (5.3) |
Medical History, n (%) | |||
Diabetes | 2 (8.7%) | 2 (10%) | 4 (9.3%) |
Peripheral neuropathy | 1 (4.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.3%) |
Hypertension | 12 (52.2%) | 8 (40%) | 20 (46.5%) |
Previous CVA | 8 (34.8) | 3 (15%) | 11 (25.6) |
Peripheral vascular disease | 1 (4.3%) | 2 (10%) | 3 (7%) |
Angina | 5 (21.7%) | 3 (15%) | 8 (18.6%) |
Heart failure | 2 (8.7%) | 3 (15%) | 5 (11.6) |
≥4 prescribed medications | 22 (95.7%) | 19 (95%) | 41 (95.3) |
Eye problems (n, %) | |||
Partially sighted | 4 (17.4%) | 3 (15%) | 7 (16.3%) |
Registered blind | 0 (0%) | 4 (20%) | 4 (9.3%) |
Uses walking aids (n,%) | 18 (78.3%) | 18 (90%) | 36 (83.7%) |
Currently accessing podiatry services (n,%) | 23 (100%) | 20 (100%) | 43 (100%) |