Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the p-DN (n=26) population vs. DPN without p-DN
| Characteristics | p-DN (n=26), n (%) | DPN without p-DN (n=43), n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11 (42.3) | 20 (45.5) | 0.630 |
| Black/AA | 8 (30.7) | 16 (37.2) | |
| Hispanic | 1 (3.8) | 2 (4.7) | |
| Asian Indian | 1 (3.8) | 0 | |
| Race unreported | 5 (19.2) | 5 (11.6) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 18 (69.2) | 8 (18.6) | <0.001 |
| Female | 8 (30.8) | 35 (81.4) | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.4 (6.0) | 35.4 (8.3) | 0.301 |
| Age (years) | 54.3 (8.4) | 57.4 (11.3) | 0.226 |
| Weight (kg) | 90.6 (21.1) | 102.6 (25.0) | 0.047 |
Abbreviations: AA, African American; BMI, body mass index; DPN, diabetic peripheral neuropathy; p-DN, painful diabetic neuropathy; SD, standard deviation.