Table 3.
Distribution of peripheral neuropathy (as per Monofilament test) according to different variables
| Variable | Present | Absent | Total | OR (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Males | 97 (28.9) | 105 (31.2) | 202 (60.1) | 2.61 (1.63-4.2) | <0.005 |
| Females | 35 (10.4) | 99 (29.4) | 134 (39.9) | |||
| Age (years) | 30-50 | 54 (16.1) | 87 (25.8) | 141 (41.9) | 0.61 (0.40-0.95) | <0.03 |
| >50 | 98 (29.1) | 97 (28.8) | 195 (58.0) | |||
| BMI | >23 | 176 (52.3) | 56 (16.6) | 232 (69.0) | 2.59 (1.59-4.23) | 0.001 |
| <23 | 57 (16.9) | 47 (13.9) | 104 (31.0) | |||
| HbA1c | >7 | 162 (48.2) | 60 (17.8) | 222 (66.0) | 4.81 (2.96-7.80) | 0.005 |
| <7 | 41 (12.2) | 73 (21.7) | 114 (34.0) | |||
| Diabetes duration | <5 years | 26 (7.7) | 52 (15.4) | 78 (23.2) | 0.23 (0.13-0.39) | <0.01 |
| >5 years | 177 (52.6) | 81 (24.1) | 258 (76.7) | |||
| Hypertension | Present | 89 (26.5) | 57 (15.2) | 146 (41.7) | 3.64 (2.31-5.74) | <0.05 |
| Absent | 57 (16.9) | 133 (41.4) | 190 (58.3) |
CI: Confidence interval, HbA1c: Glycated hemoglobin, BMI: Body mass index, OR: Odds ratio