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Taylor and Francis Group, Climacteric, 5(19), p. 501-505, 2016

DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2016.1198314

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Impact on quality of life related to foot health in a sample of menopausal women: a case–control observational study

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Abstract

Objective: To describe and compare the impact of foot health and health in general on quality of life in a sample of menopausal women and non-menopausal women with normalized reference values. Methods: A total of 146 participants with a mean age of 50.51 ± 3.977 years came to a health center where self-reported data were registered. Participants were divided into menopausal and non-menopausal groups. Scores obtained were compared by the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), which assesses four foot health domains: pain, function, general health and footwear. Results: The menopausal women showed a lower quality of life related to health in general and to foot health specifically. Differences between the two groups were evaluated by means of a t-test for independent samples, showing statistical significance in foot pain, general foot health and social capacity (p