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Common perceptions of leg health issues

Global highlights

  • Leg problems are very common, with leg pain being experienced by 24% of the women surveyed.

  • Interestingly 25% of the women most concerned with their legs felt the condition impacted on their daily life.

  • Women seem to have a 'laissez faire' attitude towards their leg problems: They mostly put their legs up when they hurt (29% of sufferers).

  • But also 25% of women suffering from leg issues stated they engaged in exercises and some opted for a treatment (12%) to help alleviate the symptoms and even decrease their chances of experiencing the problem again.

     




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