Table 2.
Comparison of the patients characteristics divided according to presence of neuropathy and pain.
| Characteristics | Total (n; SD) | Painful DSPN | Painless DSPN | No DSPN no pain | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 41.98 (±14.38) | 49.87 (±15.73) | 46.06 (±13.61) | 37.67 (±12.58) | <0.0001* |
| Diabetes duration (years), mean (SD) | 19.19 (±12.47) | 29 (±13.77) | 22.92 (±11.9) | 14.42 (±9.58) | <0.001* |
| Educational level, mean (SD) | 11.6 (±4.41) | 9.72 (±4.35) | 10.8 (±4.76) | 12.5 (±4.02) | <0.0001* |
| Sex, n (%) | |||||
| Male | 178 (49.4) | 28 (41.2) | 38 (44.2) | 112 (54.4) | |
| Female | 182 (50.6) | 40 (58.8) | 48 (55.8) | 94 (45.6) | 0.090 |
| Alcoholic habits | |||||
| Yes | 139 (38.8) | 26 (18.7) | 35 (25.2) | 78 (56.1) | |
| No | 219 (61.2) | 42 (61.8) | 51 (59,3) | 126 (61.8) | 0.920 |
| Smoker, n(%) | |||||
| Yes | 139 (38.7) | 22 (32.4) | 40 (46.5) | 77 (37.6) | |
| No | 220 (61.3) | 46 (67.6) | 46 (53.5) | 128 (62.4) | 0.176 |
| SBP, mmHg; mean, SD | 131.9 (±15.1) | 134.64 (±17.3) | 133.51 (±14.2) | 130.35 (±14.5) | 0.069 |
| DBP, mmHg; mean, SD | 72.3 (±29.9) | 71.03 (±13) | 76.66 (±57.0) | 70.94 (±11.7) | 0.307 |
| Hypertension n (%) | |||||
| Yes | 80 (22.4) | 26 (38,2) | 29 (34.5) | 25 (12.3) | |
| No | 277(77.6) | 42 (61.8) | 55 (65.5) | 180 (87.8) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | |||||
| Yes | 74 (20.7) | 16 (23.5) | 25 (29.8) | 33 (16.1) | |
| No | 283 (79.3) | 52 (76.5) | 59 (70.2) | 172 (83.9) | 0.028 |
| HbA1c, mean (SD) | 8.13 (±1.75) | 8.285 (±1.52) | 8.49 (±1.68) | 7.93 (±1.83) | 0.036 |
| Albuminuria, n (%) | |||||
| Yes | 88 (24.6) | 32 (47.8) | 33 (38.4) | 23 (11.2) | |
| No | 270 (75.4) | 35 (52.2) | 53 (61.6) | 182 (88.8) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as n (%), or as mean ± standard deviation. P <0.05, SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin.
*
ANOVA. In bold were indicated the significant values.