Table 1.

Characterstics of patients (N = 2190)

Gender
Male	1120
Female	1070
Age (years)
<=29	15
30-59	805
=>60	1370
Mean ± SEM	60.1±0.2
Duration of diabetes (years)
<3	274
3.1 - 5.0	342
5.1 - 10.0	578
>10.1	996
Mean ± SEM	11.3± 0.2
Status of Diabetic neuropathy
Duration of neuropathy (years)
<1	270
1.1-3	246
3.1-5	590
>5.1	984
Mean ±SEM	3.2± 0.1
Severity of neuropathy
Mild	1011
Moderate	905
Severe	274
Total number	2190