Foot morbidity and exposure to chiropody: population based study
- 25 October 1997
- Vol. 315 (7115) , 1054-1055
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.315.7115.1054
Abstract
Although one third of pensioners receive chiropody care, the NHS gives low priority to foot problems. Health economic assessment suggests that the cost effectiveness of chiropody surpasses other interventions.1 While rationing of chiropody is well documented,2 it is unknown whether delivery of service is targeted to those in greatest need. We investigated whether the extent of foot morbidity is a predictor of receipt of chiropody and whether chiropody is needs led or distributed according to less appropriate determinants. A random sample of 792 subjects aged 60 years and over from South Glamorgan Health Authority's register were contacted in 1988-91.3 Information about chiropody in the preceding 12 months was obtained, and their feet were examined for toe deformities (hallux valgus and lesser toe deformities), corns and …Keywords
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