Foot pain is associated with female sex, older age and obesity, and its prevalence can range from 13% to 36% depending on which case definition is used, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

“Despite the potential burden of foot pain, to date, some of the most fundamental epidemiological questions surrounding the foot remain poorly explored, particularly with consideration to basic demographic features,” Lucy S. Gates, PhD, of the University of Southampton, England, and colleagues wrote. “Accurately estimating the burden of foot pain among the general population is important so that clinical and cost-effective management strategies can be implemented.”