Foot Symptoms are Associated with Decreased Time to All-Cause Mortality: the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project.

Individuals with foot symptoms had an increased hazard of all-cause mortality compared to those with no foot symptoms. These effects were independent of key confounders and were not moderated by walking speed. Effective interventions to identify and manage at least moderate foot symptoms may reduce the risk of decreased time to mortality. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.