Classification and Analysis of Foot Size and Shape among Koreans - A Focus on 8th Size Korea Data for the Age Range of 20 to 69 -

In this study, we aimed to distinguish foot shapes based on gender and age and provide essential data. We conducted the study with 2,000 men and 2,503 women aged 20 to 69, using 44 foot-related dimensions from the 8th Size Korea dataset. To classify foot types, we performed factor and cluster analyses. We then conducted cross-analysis and t-test to determine the correlation between gender and age group. The factor analysis resulted in the classification of 22 items into five factors: foot width and circumference, foot length, toe height, foot height, and foot medial and angle factor. In the cluster analysis, three factors were identified for men, and four-foot types were identified for women. The most common foot type for both men and women was