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Factors associated with prevalent and incident foot pain: data from the Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort Study

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posted on 2023-05-19, 22:21 authored by Laura LaslettLaura Laslett, Menz, HB, Petr OtahalPetr Otahal, Feng PanFeng Pan, Cicuttini, FM, Graeme JonesGraeme Jones
Objectives: To describe factors associated with prevalent and incident foot pain in a population-based cohort of older adults (n=1092).

Study design: Longitudinal observational study.

Main outcome measures: Prevalent foot pain, incident foot pain after 5 years.

Methods: Potential correlates included demographic factors, anthropometry, leg strength, metabolic factors, steps per day (using pedometer), pain at 6 other sites, and psychological wellbeing. Data were analysed using log binomial models.

Results: Participants were aged 50–80 years (mean 63 years), 49% male, mean body mass index (BMI) 27.8 ± 4.7 at baseline. The prevalence of foot pain at baseline was 38% and the incidence of new pain over 5 years was 20%. BMI, pain at other sites (neck, hands, knees, pain at three or more sites), and poorer psychological wellbeing were independently associated with baseline foot pain. Baseline BMI and pain in the neck, hands, and knees were independently associated with incident foot pain; but change in weight or BMI, total number of painful joints and psychological wellbeing were not. Self-reported diabetes and cigarette smoking were not associated with prevalent or incident foot pain.

Conclusions: This study demonstrates that greater body weight and joint pain at multiple sites were consistently associated with prevalent foot pain and predict incident foot pain. Addressing excess body mass and taking a global approach to the treatment of pain may reduce the prevalence and incidence of foot pain in older adults.

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National Health & Medical Research Council

History

Publication title

Maturitas

Volume

118

Pagination

38-43

ISSN

0378-5122

Department/School

Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Publisher

Elsevier Sci Ireland Ltd

Place of publication

Customer Relations Manager, Bay 15, Shannon Industrial Estate Co, Clare, Ireland

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© 2018. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

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  • Open

Socio-economic Objectives

Clinical health not elsewhere classified; Disability and functional capacity

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