Rheumatology Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, 5011, Australia.
J Foot Ankle Res. 2008 Jul 28;1(1):2. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-1-2.
Few population-based studies have examined the prevalence of foot pain in the general community. The aims of this study were therefore to determine the prevalence, correlates and impact of foot pain in a population-based sample of people aged 18 years and over living in the northwest region of Adelaide, South Australia.
The North West Adelaide Health Study is a representative longitudinal cohort study of n = 4,060 people randomly selected and recruited by telephone interview. The second stage of data collection on this cohort was undertaken between mid 2004 and early 2006. In this phase, information regarding the prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions was included. Overall, n = 3,206 participants returned to the clinic during the second visit, and as part of the assessment were asked to report whether they had pain, aching or stiffness on most days in either of their feet. Data were also collected on body mass index (BMI); major medical conditions; other joint symptoms and health-related quality of life (the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 [SF-36]).
Overall, 17.4% (95% confidence interval 16.2 - 18.8) of participants indicated that they had foot pain, aching or stiffness in either of their feet. Females, those aged 50 years and over, classified as obese and who reported knee, hip and back pain were all significantly more likely to report foot pain. Respondents with foot pain scored lower on all domains of the SF-36 after adjustment for age, sex and BMI.
Foot pain affects nearly one in five of people in the community, is associated with increased age, female sex, obesity and pain in other body regions, and has a significant detrimental impact on health-related quality of life.
很少有基于人群的研究调查过普通人群中足部疼痛的患病率。因此，本研究旨在确定在澳大利亚阿德莱德西北部地区一个年龄在 18 岁及以上的人群中，足部疼痛的患病率、相关因素和影响。
西北阿德莱德健康研究是一项具有代表性的纵向队列研究，共纳入了 4060 名通过电话访谈随机选择和招募的人群。该队列的第二阶段数据收集于 2004 年年中至 2006 年初进行。在此阶段，纳入了关于肌肉骨骼疾病患病率的信息。在第二阶段，共有 3206 名参与者返回诊所，作为评估的一部分，他们被要求报告在双脚中是否有疼痛、酸痛或僵硬的情况，多数日子是否如此。还收集了体重指数（BMI）、主要医疗状况、其他关节症状和健康相关生活质量（医疗结局研究短表 36 项 [SF-36]）的数据。
总体而言，17.4%（95%置信区间 16.2-18.8）的参与者表示他们的双脚有疼痛、酸痛或僵硬。女性、50 岁及以上、肥胖以及报告膝关节、髋关节和背痛的人，都更有可能报告足部疼痛。在调整年龄、性别和 BMI 后，有足部疼痛的受访者在 SF-36 的所有领域得分都较低。
足部疼痛影响了社区中近五分之一的人，与年龄增长、女性、肥胖以及其他身体部位的疼痛有关，并对健康相关生活质量有显著的不利影响。
