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ArticleSao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina

Comparison of health-related quality of life between patients with different metatarsalgia types and matched healthy controls: a cross-sectional analysis.

Natalia Tovaruela-Carrión, Daniel López-López, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Verónica Álvarez-Ruíz, Gemma Melero-González, César Calvo-Lobo, Ricardo Becerro-de Bengoa-Vallejo

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Article in Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Natalia Tovaruela-CarriónDP, MSc, PhD. Associate Professor, Department of Podiatry, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4316-5492
Daniel López-LópezDP, BSc, MSc, PhD. Senior Professor and Researcher, Research, Health and Podiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidade da Coruña, Ferrol, Coruña, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9818-6290
Marta Elena Losa-IglesiasRN, DP, MSc, PhD. Full Professor, School of Health Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Alcorcón, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7588-2069
Verónica Álvarez-RuízDP, MSc, PhD. External Collaborator, Department of Podiatry, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2900-1279
Gemma Melero-GonzálezDP, MSc, PhD. External Collaborator, Department of Podiatry, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5414-1907
César Calvo-LoboPT, MSc, PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, León, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6569-1311
Ricardo Becerro-de Bengoa-VallejoRN, BSc, MLIS, DPM, DHL, PhD, FFPM RCPS. Full Professor, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1568-7602
Universidad de Sevilla · ESDepartment of Health · ESUniversidad Complutense de Madrid · ESUniversidad de León · ESUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos · ES

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMetatarsalgia can be considered to be a common complaint in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to compare quality of life (QoL) between participants with different metatarsalgia types and matched-paired healthy controls. DESIGN AND

settingA cross-sectional analysis on a sample of 124 participants of median age ± interquartile range of 55 ± 22 years was carried out in the University Clinic of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Ferrol, Spain. They presented primary (n = 31), secondary (n = 31) or iatrogenic (n = 31) metatarsalgia, or were matched-paired healthy controls (n = 31).

methodsSelf-reported domain scores were obtained using the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ) and were compared between the participants with metatarsalgia and between these and the healthy controls.

resultsStatistically significant differences were shown in all FHSQ domains (P ≤ 0.001). Post-hoc analyses showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) between the metatarsalgia types in relation to the matched healthy control group, such that the participants with metatarsalgia presented impaired foot-specific and general health-related QoL (lower FHSQ scores).

conclusionThis study demonstrated that presence of metatarsalgia had a negative impact on foot health-related QoL. Foot-specific health and general health were poorer among patients with metatarsalgia, especially among those with secondary and iatrogenic metatarsalgia, in comparison with matched healthy controls.

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FootQuality of LifeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalysis of VarianceCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMetatarsalgiaMiddle AgedSelf ReportSeverity of Illness IndexSocioeconomic Factors

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