Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied population.
| Total | With Itch | Without Itch | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n) Female Male |
109 56 (51.4%) 53 (48.6%) |
39 24 (61.5%) 15 (38.5%) |
70 32 (45.7%) 38 (54.3%) |
NS |
| Age (years), mean ± SD Range Median |
62.4 ± 14.4 (21–89) 65 |
60.3 ± 13.8 (23–83) 65 |
63.5 ± 14.7 (21–89) 65 |
NS |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD Range Median |
29.4 ± 5.7 (18.7–48.4) 28.2 |
29.7 ± 6.1 (18.7–48.4) 29.1 |
29.2 ± 5.4 (19.1–46.0) 28.1 |
NS |
| Duration of diabetes (years), mean ± SD Range Median |
12.7 ± 9.5 (0–45) 12 |
14 ± 8.9 (0–32) 13 |
12 ± 12.7 (0–45) 10 |
NS |
| Level of education (n) Primary Secondary Higher education No data |
18 (16.5%) 49 (45%) 24 (22%) 18 (16.5%) |
7 (18%) 18 (46.1%) 9 (23.1%) 5 (12.8%) |
11 (15.7%) 31 (44.3%) 15 (21.4%) 13 (18.6%) |
NS NS NS |
| Stimulant use Smoking Alcohol Drugs |
48 (44%) 30 (27.5%) 3 (2.8%) |
20 (51.3%) 13 (33.3%) 2 (5.1%) |
28 (40%) 17 (24.3%) 1 (1.4%) |
NS NS NS |
| Packet years (years), mean ± SD Range Median |
19.8 ± 19.4 (0–90) 15 |
18.1 ± 15.2 (0–50) 10 |
21 ± 21.9 (0–90) 12.5 |
NS |
| Comorbidities: | ||||
| Cardiovascular disorders | 69 (35.8%) | 22 (56.4%) | 47 (67.1%) | NS |
| Thyroid and parathyroid gland disease | 29 (26.6%) | 12 (30.8%) | 17 (58.6%) | NS |
| Chronic kidney disease | 13 (11.9%) | 6 (15.4%) | 7 (10%) | NS |
| Malignancies in the past and neoplasms (incl. benign prostatic hyperplasia) | 10 (9.2%) | 5 (12.8%) | 5 (7.1%) | NS |
| Joint diseases | 5 (4.6%) | 1 (2.6%) | 4 (5.7%) | NS |
| Asthma and COPD | 4 (3.7%) | 1 (2.6%) | 3 (4.3%) | NS |
| Neurological disorders | 4 (3.7%) | 1 (2.6%) | 3 (4.3%) | NS |
| Infectious diseases in the past (incl. borreliosis, syphilis, meningitidis, tuberculosis) | 4 (3.7%) | 2 (5.1%) | 2 (2.9%) | NS |
| Psychiatric disorders | 4 (3.7%) | 2 (5.1%) | 2 (2.9%) | NS |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | 3 (2.7%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (4.3%) | NS |
SD—standard deviation, BMI—Body Mass Index, NS—not significant, COPD—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HADS—Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score, * Group with itch vs. group without itch.