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Table 1 Characteristics of research subject

From: High leukotriene B4 serum levels increase risk of painful diabetic neuropathy among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Demographic profile

Case n (%)

Control n (%)

Age median ± SD (years old)

56.5 ± 4.9

56.5 ± 5.2

Gender

  

 Male

16 (72.7)

14 (70.0)

 Female

6 (27.3)

6 (30.0)

Duration of DM

  

  < 2 years

14 (63.6)

16 (80.0)

 2–5 years

8 (36.4)

4 (20.0)

Type of diabetic drugs

  

 Oral

14 (63.6)

9 (45.0)

 Insulin

8 (36.4)

11 (55.0)

LTB 4 serum

  

 Normal

5 (22.7)

12 (60.0)

 High

17 (77.3)

8 (40.0)