Fat mass is a predictor of incident foot pain. (2nd July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Butterworth, P.A.; Urquhart, D.M.; Cicuttini, F.M.; Menz, H.B.; Strauss, B.J.; Proietto, J.; Dixon, J.B.; Jones, G.; Landorf, K.B.; Wluka, A.E.
• Is Part Of: Obesity. Volume 21:Number 9(2013:Sep.)
• Page Start: E495
• Page End: E499
• Publication Date: 2013-07-02
• Subjects: Obesity -- Periodicals; 616.398005
• DOI: 10.1002/oby.20393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1930-7381

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: Foot pain is a common complaint in adults. Increased BMI and fat mass have been linked only to foot pain prevalence. Therefore, a longitudinal study to examine the relationship between body composition and incident foot pain over 3 years was conducted. Design and Methods: Sixty‐one community dwelling participants from a previous study of musculoskeletal health, who did not have foot pain at study inception in 2008, were invited to take part in this follow‐up study in 2011. Current foot pain was determined using the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index, and body composition was measured using dual X‐ray absorptiometry at study baseline. Results: Of the 51 respondents (84% response rate, 37 females and 14 males), there were 11 who developed foot pain. BMI ranged from underweight to morbidly obese (17‐44 kg/m 2 ), mean 27.0 ± 6.0 kg/m 2 . Incident foot pain was positively associated with both fat mass (odds ratio [OR] 1.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03‐1.20) and fat‐mass index (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.04‐1.57) in multivariate analysis. Conclusions: Fat mass is a predictor of incident foot pain. This study supports the notion that incident foot pain in overweight individuals is associated with fat mass rather than body mass alone.