Table 3.
Prevalence of peripheral neuropathy by independent variables (n=327).
| Characteristics | Presence of DPN | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | ||
| Age (Years) | |||
| <40 | 30 (73.2) | 11 (26.8) | |
| 40-60 | 36 (29.8) | 85 (70.2) | .001∗ |
| >60 | 25 (15.2) | 140 (84.8) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 36 (32.1) | 76 (67.9) | .2 |
| Female | 55 (25.6) | 160 (74.4) | |
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 38 (28.1) | 97 (71.9) | .9 |
| Urban | 53 (27.6) | 139 (72.4) | |
| BMI Category | |||
| <18.5 kg/m2 Underweight | 9 (81.8) | 2 (18.2) | |
| 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 Normal | 36 (42.4) | 49 (57.6) | .001∗ |
| 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 Overweight | 29 (23.0) | 97 (77.0) | |
| ≥ 30 Obesity | 17 (16.2) | 88 (83.8) | |
| Treatment | |||
| Insulin | 38 (40.4) | 56 (59.6) | |
| OHGA | 52 (22.5) | 179 (77.5) | .004∗ |
| Both | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | |
| Diabetic Foot Ulcer | |||
| Yes | - | 10 (100) | |
| No | 91 (28.7) | 226 (71.3) | .04∗ |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 48 (18.8) | 208 (81.2) | |
| No | 43 (60.6 | 28 (39.4) | .001∗ |
| HbA1C (%) | |||
| <7 | 6 (20.0) | 24 (80.0) | .315 |
| ≥7 | 85 (28.6) | 212 (71.4) | |
| DM Duration (time) (Range:1,42) | |||
| 1-7 | 44 (37.0) | 75 (63.0) | |
| 8-14 | 34 (29.8) | 80 (70.2) | |
| 15-21 | 9 (14.3) | 54 (85.7) | |
| 22-28 | 2 (11.8) | 15 (88.2) | .011∗ |
| 29-35 | 2 (20.0) | 8 (80.0) | |
| 36-42 | - | 4 (100) | |