Table 5.

Comparison of Risk Factors and Comorbidities in the Study Subgroups (*p < 0.05)

(Data %, N=36)	Neuropathic Pain (%)	p value
On regular medication X2 (1) =0.001	69.4 (25)	0.587
Smoker X2 (1)= 0.096	30.6 (11)	0.468
Taking alcohol X2 (1)=1.578	8.3 (3)	0.023*
Taking drugs X2 (1)= 0.034	5.6 (2)	0.672
Diabetes X2 (1)=2.159	27.8 (10)	0.028*
Hypertension X2 (1)=0.072	47.2 (17)	0.519
Ischemic heart disease X2 (1)=0.130	11.1 (4)	0.465
Stroke X2 (1)=0.115	8.3 (3)	0.624
Peripheral artery disease X2 (1) =1.762	25.0 (9)	0.005*
History of depression X2 (1)=0.151	11.1 (4)	0.480