Table 3 Frequency of foot screening indicators of Inlow’s 60-Second Screen tool. (n = 1094)

1 Skin

0 = intact and healthy

1 = dry with fungus or light callus

2 = heavy callus build up

3 = open ulceration or history of previous ulcer

657 (60.1)

380 (34.7)

53 (4.8)

4 (0.4)

656 (60)

382 (34.9)

53 (4.8)

3 (0.3)

2 Nails

0 = well-kept

1 = unkempt and ragged

2 = thick, damaged, or infected

705 (64.4)

354 (32.4)

35 (3.2)

702 (64.4)

360 (32.9)

32 (2.9)

3. Deformity

0 = no deformity

2 = mild deformity

4 = major deformity

839 (76.7)

247 (22.6)

8 (0.7)

830 (75.9)

255 (23.3)

9 (0.8)

4. Footwear

0 = appropriate

1 = inappropriate

2 = causing trauma

652 (59.6)

402 (36.7)

40 (3.7)

656 (59.9)

397 (36.3)

42 (3.8)

Touch – 10 seconds

5. Temperature – Cold

0 = foot warm

1 = foot is cold

886 (81.0)

208 (19.0)

876 (80.1)

218 (19.9)

6. Temperature – Hot

0 = foot is warm

1 = foot is hot

1038 (94.9

56 (5.1)

1044 (95.4)

51 (4.6)

7. Range of Motion

0 = full range to hallux

1 = hallux limitus

2 = hallux rigidus

3 = hallux amputation

881 (80.5)

168 (15.4)

42 (3.8)

3 (0.3)

876 (80.1)

179 (16.4)

36 (3.3)

3 (0.2)

Assess – 30 seconds

8. Sensation – Monofilament Testing

0 = 10 sites detected

2 = 7 to 9 sites detected

4 = 0 to 6 sites detected

578 (52.8)

330 (30.2)

186 (17.0)

570 (52.1)

346 (31.6)

178 (16.3)

9. Sensation – Ask 4 Questions:

i. Are your feet ever numb?

0 = no

822 (75.1)

824 (75.3)

1 = yes

272 (24.9)

270 (24.7)

ii. Do they ever

0 = no

669 (61.2)

683 (62.4)

1 = yes

425 (38.8)

411 (37.6)

iii. Do they ever

0 0 = no

619 (56.6)

614 (56.1)

0 = yes

475 (43.4)

480 (43.9)

iv. Do they ever feel like insects are crawling on them?

0 = no

962 (87.9)

949 (86.7)

1 = yes

132 (12.1)

145 (13.3)

10. Pedal Pulses

0 = present

1 = absent

1007 (92.0)

87 (8.0)

1015 (92.8)

79 (7.2)

11. Dependent Rubor

0 = no

1 = yes

1079 (98.6

15 (1.4)

1071 (97.9)

23 (2.1)

12. Erythema

0 = no

1 = yes

1052 (96.2

42 (3.8)

1055(96.4)

39 (3.6)