Table 5 Plantar fasciitis. |
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 |
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