Prevalencia de patología podológica, calidad de vida y nutrición en población del pequeño rural

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of podiatric pathology and the quality of life of the elderly population of the small rural population(A Coruña, Spain). Describe podiatric habits, food intake and adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Determine the concordance between the pressure platform and the pedigraph. Material and methods: Observational prevalence study(n=406). Adult patients. Variables: podiatric pathology(nail, structural and skin), foot position(FPI), pressure platform and pedigraph, quality of life(FHSQ), podiatric habits, food frequency and adherence to the MedDiet. Informed consent(CEIC 2019/079) Results: The most frequent pathologies were claw toes(62.3%), hallux valgus(32%), hyperkeratosis(61.6%) and onychogryphosis(29.6%). For the FPI-6, the most frequent position was neutral standing. Half of the sample applied moisturizing cream. The sample presented good quality of life. The participants who presented HQ and heloma consumed more dairy products. Adherence to the MedDiet was considered low in 59.3% of the sample. Conclusions: A. The most frequent pathologies were DG(62.3%), HV(32%), HQ(61.6%) and ONG(29.6%). B. In the FHSQ questionnaire we have a good quality of life. Men having it better. C. A third of the sample goes to the podiatrist when they have pain. D. In food frequency, the most consumed were dairy(70.4%). People with hyperkeratosis and heloma consumed more dairy. E. Adherence to the MedDiet was considered low in more than half of the sample. F. A positive linear correlation was observed between the pedigraphy and the platform. Little agreement was observed, especially in relation to the assessment of the width and length of the foot.