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A comparison of the prevalence of hallux valgus in three South African populations.
S Afr Med J. 1980 Mar 08; 57(10):355-7.SA

Abstract

The prevalence of hallux valgus and its relationship to the metatarsal angles and the shape of the foot have been assessed in women over 50 years of age from three populations: an urban White community, an urban Black comunity, and a rural Black community. Hallux valgus was significantly more common in the Whites than in either of the Black groups; there was no significant difference in the prevalence in rural and urban Blacks. Likewise, the angle between the first and second metatarsals was significantly greater in White women (mean 10,80 degrees) than in Black women (mean 8,21 degrees for urban Blacks and 7,05 degrees for rural Blacks). From this study it could be deduced whether the increased metatarsal angle was the cause of the more frequent appearance of hallux valgus in White women.

Authors

Gottschalk FA
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Sallis JG
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Beighton PH
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Solomon L
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MeSH

African AmericansAfrican Continental Ancestry GroupAnthropometryEuropean Continental Ancestry GroupFemaleFootHalluxHallux ValgusHumansMetatarsusMiddle AgedRural PopulationSouth AfricaUrban Population

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

7403984

Citation

Gottschalk, F A., et al. "A Comparison of the Prevalence of Hallux Valgus in Three South African Populations." South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde, vol. 57, no. 10, 1980, pp. 355-7.
Gottschalk FA, Sallis JG, Beighton PH, et al. A comparison of the prevalence of hallux valgus in three South African populations. S Afr Med J. 1980;57(10):355-7.
Gottschalk, F. A., Sallis, J. G., Beighton, P. H., & Solomon, L. (1980). A comparison of the prevalence of hallux valgus in three South African populations. South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde, 57(10), 355-7.
Gottschalk FA, et al. A Comparison of the Prevalence of Hallux Valgus in Three South African Populations. S Afr Med J. 1980 Mar 8;57(10):355-7. PubMed PMID: 7403984.
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TY - JOUR T1 - A comparison of the prevalence of hallux valgus in three South African populations. AU - Gottschalk,F A, AU - Sallis,J G, AU - Beighton,P H, AU - Solomon,L, PY - 1980/3/8/pubmed PY - 1980/3/8/medline PY - 1980/3/8/entrez SP - 355 EP - 7 JF - South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde JO - S Afr Med J VL - 57 IS - 10 N2 - The prevalence of hallux valgus and its relationship to the metatarsal angles and the shape of the foot have been assessed in women over 50 years of age from three populations: an urban White community, an urban Black comunity, and a rural Black community. Hallux valgus was significantly more common in the Whites than in either of the Black groups; there was no significant difference in the prevalence in rural and urban Blacks. Likewise, the angle between the first and second metatarsals was significantly greater in White women (mean 10,80 degrees) than in Black women (mean 8,21 degrees for urban Blacks and 7,05 degrees for rural Blacks). From this study it could be deduced whether the increased metatarsal angle was the cause of the more frequent appearance of hallux valgus in White women. SN - 0256-9574 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/7403984/A_comparison_of_the_prevalence_of_hallux_valgus_in_three_South_African_populations_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -