Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
Examination of feet | Once a week or less | 23 | 7.7 |
Less than 5 times a week | 52 | 17.5 | |
Once a week | 220 | 74.1 | |
More than once a day | 2 | 0.7 | |
Checking shoes before wearing them | Rarely | 111 | 37.4 |
Sometimes | 160 | 53.8 | |
often | 26 | 8.8 | |
Checks shoes when taking them off | Never | 7 | 2.4 |
Rarely | 179 | 34 | |
Sometimes | 101 | 60.3 | |
Often | 10 | 3.4 | |
Frequency of washing feet | Most days of the week | 29 | 9.8 |
Once a day | 265 | 89.2 | |
More than once a day | 3 | 1 | |
Ensures feet are dry after washing | Never | 20 | 6.7 |
Rarely | 129 | 43.4 | |
Sometimes | 145 | 48.8 | |
Often | 3 | 1 | |
Ensures between toes are dry | Never | 84 | 28.3 |
Sometimes | 131 | 44.1 | |
Often | 57 | 19.2 | |
Always | 25 | 8.4 | |
Use of moisturizing cream on feet | Never | 19 | 6.4 |
Once a month | 39 | 13.1 | |
Once a week | 51 | 17.2 | |
Daily | 188 | 63.3 | |
Use of moisturizing cream between toes | Daily | 16 | 5.4 |
Once a week | 103 | 34.7 | |
Once a month | 9 | 3 | |
Never | 169 | 56.9 | |
Frequency of washing feet | Most days of the week | 29 | 9.8 |
Once a day | 265 | 89.2 | |
More than once a day | 3 | 1 | |
Ensures feet are dry after washing | Never | 20 | 6.7 |
Rarely | 129 | 43.4 | |
Sometimes | 145 | 48.8 | |
Often | 3 | 1 |