Table 1. The clinical characteristics of non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy (Non DPN, n=46) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN, n=69) patients.
| Non-DPN | DPN | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of DM (years) | 7.46 ± 5.49 | 13.15 ± 4.54* | 10.07 ± 5.08 | |
| Comorbidities , n (%) | None | 23 (50.00) | 8 (20.51) | 31 (36.47) |
| Hypertension | 19 (41.30) | 28 (71.79) | 47 (55.29) | |
| Heart disease | 1 (2.17) | 1 (2.56) | 2 (2.35) | |
| Renal disorder | 3 (6.52) | 2 (5.13) | 5 (5.88) | |
| Blood sugar (mg/dl) | 142.93 ± 30.55 | 191.62 ± 65.57* | 165.27 ± 55.14 | |
| Haemoglobulin A1c (mg/dl) | 6.98 ± 1.19 | 8.81 ± 1.65* | 7.82 ± 1.68 | |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 170.30 ± 49.68 | 207.10 ± 74.18* | 187.19 ± 64.44 | |
| Ever having foot ulcer (%) | 2 (4.34) | 1 (2.56) | 3 (3.53) | |
| MNSI | Subjective aspect (13 scores) | 1.52 ± 1.39 | 3.05 ± 1.96* | 2.22 ± 1.83 |
| Objective aspect (10 scores) | 1.27 ± 0.75 | 4.06 ± 1.14* | 2.55 ± 1.69 | |
Data are shown as mean ± SD. DM: diabetes mellitus; MNSI: Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument.