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| Continuous variables | Patients | Mean (±SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | Affected Non affected |
174 (8) 169 (10) |
.004 | |
| Years of activity | Affected Non affected |
12.0 (7.0) 8.7 (6.9) |
.002 | |
| Days of practice per week | Affected Non affected |
6.0 (1.2) 4.4 (1.5) |
.0005 | |
| Km per week | Affected Non affected |
61.1 (23.4) 41.1 (25.3) |
.0005 | |
| Group variables | Group | Affected (%) | p | |
| Gender | Males Females |
37.2% 25.0% |
.097 | |
| Type of activity | Sprint Hurdles Middle distance Long distance |
15.4% 40.0% 42.2% 25.0% |
.039 | |
| Level | Competitive Recreational |
38.2% 17.9% |
.008 | |
| Hindfoot | Neutral Varus Valgus |
35.3% 62.5% 22.0% |
.004 | |
| Longitudinal arch | Normal Cavus Flat |
23.2% 57.1% 16.7% |
.0005 | |
| Knee alignment | Neutral Varus Valgus |
25.5% 47.8% 22.2% |
.017 | |
| Multivariate analysis | OR | 95% C.I. | p | |
| Days of practice per week |
2,59 | 1,68 - 3,99 | <.0005 | |
| A7 (with reference to other shoes) |
5,49 | 1,71 - 17,64 | .004 | |
| Cavus arch (with reference to normal arch) | 5,52 | 2,12 - 14,33 | <.0005 | |
| Flat arch (with reference to normal arch) | 0,98 | 0,16 - 6,16 | NS | |
| Varus knee (with reference to normal knee) | 5,63 | 2,01 - 15,72 | .001 | |
| Varus knee (with reference to normal knee) | 1,50 | 0,32 - 7,01 | NS | |