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. 2021 Jul 6;14:3097–3107. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S312021

Table 2.

Correlation of Neuropathy Parameters with Cognitive Assessment and Olfactory Behavior Test in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Cognitive Assessment Olfactory Behavior Tests
Neuropathy Parameters MMSE MoCA Memory Working Memory Word Fluency Processing Speed (Time) Executive Function (Time) Olfactory Threshold Olfactory Identification Olfactory Memory
MCV
 Median nerve −0.079 −0.040 −0.025 −0.070 −0.068 −0.060 −0.265* −0.022 0.207 0.063
 Ulnar nerve 0.037 0.107 0.360** 0.054 0.040 −0.333** −0.349** −0.020 0.180 0.131
 Peroneal nerve 0.053 −0.128 0.142 −0.119 −0.154 −0.181 −0.201 −0.094 0.212 0.068
 Tibial nerve −0.030 −0.040 0.138 −0.097 −0.065 −0.035 −0.276* 0.078 0.157 0.075
SCV
 Median nerve 0.095 0.077 −0.037 0.241 −0.106 −0.095 −0.424** 0.303* 0.428** 0.307*
 Ulnar nerve 0.098 0.154 0.378** −0.133 0.075 −0.297* −0.312* 0.189 0.095 0.107
 Sural nerve 0.051 −0.031 0.203 −0.195 −0.067 −0.200 −0.280* 0.132 0.114 0.089

Notes: Partial correlation with age, sex, and education controlled. *Correlation significant (p<0.05), **Correlation significant (p<0.01).