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Sawyer M.D.
Aims
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence
of self-reported foot deformities, pain in the foot, leg and low back in the general population and the possible associations
between pain in the foot and lower extremity and foot deformity.
Materials and methods
The study was performed with the approval of the local
Scientific-Ethical Committee North Denmark Region. The study
group (n = 2100) was randomly selected by a computer from the
Danish Civil Registration System. Participants were aged between
18 and 80 years in the Municipality of Aalborg, which has a total
population of 157,610 (2005). Aalborg is representative of the Danish
population as regards to rural and urban distribution. A total of
1671 responded (79.6%).
Results
One month period prevalence of foot pain was 30.4% (n = 508).
Foot pain lasting more than 1 month was reported by 270 (16.2%)
and pain lasting more than 1 year by 199 (11.9%). Foot pain was
significantly more prevalent among women (34%) than men (26%)
(P <>
reported by 333 (19.9%). 146 (8.7%) reported that they would have
beenmorephysically active without foot pain.Amongsubjects with
foot pain, 213 (42%) had received treatment within the past year:
127 (25%) had consulted their General Practitioner (GP), and 8% had
consulted a podiatrist.
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