Table 2 Clinical characteristics of diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients
From: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: the potential role of vitamin D deficiency
Clinical characteristics | Patients (%, number) | |
|---|---|---|
Duration of diabetes mellitus | < 5 years | 56% (n = 14) |
> 5 years | 44% (n = 11) | |
Treatment of diabetes mellitus | Insulin therapy | 52% (n = 13) |
Oral hypoglycemic drugs | 40% (n = 10) | |
Combination of both | 8% (n = 2) | |
Level of glycosylated hemoglobin | Fair control (6.8–7.6) | 40% (n = 10) |
Poor control (> 7.6) | 60% (n = 15) | |
MNSI score | < 4 | 60% (n = 15) |
> 4 | 40% (n = 10) | |
Diabetic neuropathy syndromes | Sensory neuropathy | 40% (n = 10) |
Sensorimotor neuropathy | 28% (n = 7) | |
Radiculopathy | 16% (n = 4) | |
Carpal tunnel syndrome | 16% (n = 4) | |