Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the studied population (n=111)
| Characteristics | All (n=111), n (%) | DPN (n=69), n (%) | No DPN (n=42), n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53 (47.7) | 31 (44.9) | 22 (52.4) | 0.703 |
| Black/AA | 37 (33.3) | 24 (34.8) | 13 (31.0) | |
| Hispanic | 4 (3.6) | 3 (4.3) | 1 (2.4) | |
| Asian Indian | 1.8 (2) | 1 (1.5) | 1 (2.4) | |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 (0.9) | 0 | 1 (2.4) | |
| Unreported | 14 (12.6) | 10 (14.5) | 4 (9.5) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 46 (41.4) | 26 (37.7 | 20 (47.6) | 0.302 |
| Female | 65 (65) | 43 (62.3) | 22 (52.4) | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age (years) | 55.8 (11.0) | 56.23 (10.3) | 55.14 (12.0) | 0.245 |
| Weight (kg) | 98.9 (26.1) | 98.1 (24.2) | 100.2 (28.9) | 0.954 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.8 (7.7) | 34.7 (7.5) | 35.1 (7.9) | 0.799 |
Abbreviations: AA, African American; BMI, body mass index; DPN, diabetic peripheral neuropathy; SD, standard deviation.