Table 6.
Prevalence of diabetic neuropathy by race/ethnicity (68)
| Population | Study | Neuropathy assessment | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Americans: Hopi and Navajo Indians | Subjective symptoms, absent deep tendon reflexes, decreased sensory perception | 12% | |
| Native Americans | Strong Heart Study | Monofilament testing (5 of 10 areas incorrect) | |
| Arizona | 22% | ||
| Oklahoma | 8% | ||
| Dakotas | 9% | ||
| Hispanic Americans | San Luis Valley Diabetes Study | Symptoms, absent knee or ankle deep tendon reflexes, absent sensation to iced tuning fork | 23.3/100 persons (vs. 31.6/100 persons in NHWs) |
| Mexican Americans, NHBs and NHWs | National Health Interview Survey | Questionnaire | ∼25% in all groups |
| Hispanic-Americans | ABCD Trial | Neurological symptom score, neurological disability score, autonomic function testing, and quantitative testing of vibration and thermal perception | 35% (sensorimotor neuropathy); 51% (autonomic neuropathy) |
| NHBs | 37% (sensorimotor neuropathy); 45% (autonomic neuropathy) | ||
| NHWs | 47% (sensorimotor neuropathy); 44% (autonomic neuropathy) |
ABCD, Appropriate blood pressure control in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.