Table 3.
Clinical characteristics of diabetic patients with and without peripheral neuropathy
| Characteristic | No neuropathy (n = 407) | Neuropathy (n = 90) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.4 ± 8.5 | 53.9 ± 7.9 | 0.14 |
| Male sex (%) | 60.4 | 62.2 | 0.75 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 7.8 ± 5.7 | 9.2 ± 7.1 | 0.04 |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.2 ± 1.8 | 8.2 ± 1.5 | 0.73 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.3 ± 4.8 | 29.4 ± 5.6 | 0.06 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 137 ± 16 | 136 ± 18 | 0.52 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 83 ± 12 | 85 ± 13 | 0.18 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.8 ± 0.9 | 4.8 ± 0.9 | 0.56 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 0.48 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 0.63 |
| Triacylglycerol (mmol/l) | 1.9 ± 1.1 | 1.9 ± 1.3 | 0.64 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 8.6 ± 33.9 | 6.2 ± 7.5 | 0.50 |
| Current smokers (%) | 18.9 | 21.1 | 0.56 |
| Insulin therapy (%) | 18.7 | 47.5 | 0.004 |
| Statin therapy (%) | 38.8 | 41.1 | 0.69 |
Values are mean ± SD or percentage