Table 5 Frequency of selected healthcare use for foot pain
Healthcare use for foot pain | Adults with symptomatic midfoot OA (n = 119) | |
|---|---|---|
N | Proportion | |
| Â | Â | % (95 % CI) |
Healthcare professional consulted in last 12Â months | Â | |
GP | 55 | 46.2 (37.1, 55.3) |
Physiotherapist | 22 | 18.5 (11.4, 25.6) |
Podiatrist/chiropodist | 57 | 47.9 (39.0, 57.0) |
Any of the above | 86 | 72.3 (64.1, 80.4) |
Pain medication in last month | ||
Paracetamol | 43 | 36.1 (27.4, 44.9) |
Mild/moderate opioids | 38 | 31.9 (23.4, 40.4) |
Topical cream/gel/spray | 37 | 31.1 (22.7, 39.5) |
NSAIDs, including coxibs | 33 | 27.7 (19.6, 35.9) |
Herbal/nutraceuticals | 25 | 21.0 (13.6, 28.4) |
Any of the above | 84 | 70.6 (62.3, 78.9) |