Table 2:
Risk stratification scores and severity grades for DPN patients.
| Clinical characteristic | B | Categories | Mid value | Scoring=β(m-mref)/B | Point/rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb% | −2.279 | 6–11 (1) | 8.5 | 1=−2.2790 (6.5–8.5)/8.3 = 0.549 | 1 |
| >12 (0) | 6.50 mref | 0 | |||
| Total RBC | 1.66 | 4.2–5.9 (0) | 5.05 mref | 0 | |
| >5.9 (1) | 2.95 | =1.66 (2.95–5.05)/8.3=−0.42 | −2 | ||
| CRP | −1.402 | 1–3 (0) | 2.00 mref | ||
| >3 (1) | 1.5 | =−1.402 (1.50–2)/8.3=−0.0844 | −1 | ||
| TCSS | −1.676 | 0–5 (0) | 2.50 mref | 0 | |
| 6–19 (1) | 12.5 | =−1.676 (12.50–2.50)/8.3=−2.019 | −3 |
Constant B = 1.66*5 = 8.3; mref= mid value of the reference range; m = mid value of the category considered. DPN: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Hb%: Hemoglobin %, Total RBC: Total red blood cell count, CRP: C-reactive protein, TCSS: Toronto clinical scoring system