Table 1 -.
Demographic Data: Control Group (CG), Diabetic Neuropathy (DN) and Ulcerated Diabetic Neuropathy (DNU) Groups
| Variables | CG (n=20) | DN (n=17) | DNU (n=10) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) 1 | 48.7 (9.4) | 54.7(7.8) | 58.2 (6.7) | 0.1059 |
| BMI (kg/m2) 1 | 24.3 (2.6) | 26.1 (4.6) | 27 (5.5) | 0.2445 |
| Male (%)2 | 35 | 47 | 80 | 0.0658 |
| Time since Onset of Diabetes (in years) 3 | _ | 13.4 (8.2) | 17.5 (9.3) | 0.2463 |
| Diabetes Type 2 (%)2 | _ | 94 | 90 | 0.6125 |
| Mean glycemic index (mg/dL) 3 | _ | 147.5 (58.2) | 199.3 (60.5) | 0.0554 |
| MNSI questionnaire – (median) 4 | _ | 7 | 7 | 0.8408 |
The data presented are Mean and Standard Deviation (SD), p-values, Percentage and Median; CG = control group; DN = diabetic neuropathy group; DNU = ulcerated diabetic neuropathy group
1
ANOVA test,
2
Chi-square test,
3
Student t- test,
4
Mann Whitney test.