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Table 6 Comparisons of the FHSQ scores between males and females in the study sample

From: Foot health and quality of life among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

FHSQ domains

Total group

Median ± IR

(Range)

n = 398

Male

Median ± IR

(Range)

n = 224

Female

Median ± IR

(Range)

n = 174

P value male versus female*

Foot pain

75.00 ± 28.13

(0–100)

78.12 ± 33.75

(6.25–100)

71.88 ± 30.63

(0–100)

0.008504

Foot function

93.75 ± 25.00

(0–100)

93.75 ± 25.00

(0–100)

87.50 ± 25.00

(12.50–100)

0.06109

Footwear

85.00 ± 27.5

(0–100)

92.50 ± 20.00

(0–100)

85.00 ± 40.00

(0–100)

0.000852

General foot health

66.67 ± 50.00

(0–100)

66.67 ± 58.32

(0–100)

59.24 ± 50.00

(0–100)

0.04657

General health

70.00 ± 30.00

(20–100)

70.00 ± 30.00

(20–100)

70.00 ± 30.00

(20–100)

0.5914

Physical activity

75.00 ± 50.00

(0–100)

77.78 ± 55.56

(0–100)

72.22 ± 44.44

(0–100)

0.4739

Social activity

75.00 ± 50.00

(0–100)

75.00 ± 37.50

(0–100)

75.00 ± 37.50

(0–100)

0.01304

Vigor

56.25 ± 50.00

(0–100)

56.25 ± 18.75

(18.75–100)

50.00 ± 18.75

(6.25–100)

0.01264

  1. FHSQ Foot Health Status Questionnaire, IR Interquartile range
  2. *Median ± interquartile range, range (min–max), and Mann–Whitney test were used (99% confidence interval; P < 0.01 is considered statically significant)