S Ashok1, M Ramu, R Deepa, V Mohan. 1. MV Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for neuropathy among South Indian type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetes centre. METHODS: One thousand consecutive type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetes centre in South India were recruited for the study. Biothesiometry studies were performed by a single observer using a biothesiometer. Neuropathy was diagnosed if the vibratory threshold of the great toe exceeded twenty five. RESULTS: Overall, 19.1% of the patients had evidence of neuropathy. The prevalence of neuropathy increased with increase in age (p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes (p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed age (OR--3.2, 95% confidence interval--2.7-4.1, p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes (OR--1.4, 95% confidence interval--1.2-64, p = 0.001) as the risk factors for neuropathy. CONCLUSION: The overall prevalence of neuropathy in this South Indian type 2 diabetic subjects is 19.1% and age and duration of diabetes are the risk factors for neuropathy.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for neuropathy among South Indian type 2 diabeticpatients attending a diabetes centre. METHODS: One thousand consecutive type 2 diabeticpatients attending a diabetes centre in South India were recruited for the study. Biothesiometry studies were performed by a single observer using a biothesiometer. Neuropathy was diagnosed if the vibratory threshold of the great toe exceeded twenty five. RESULTS: Overall, 19.1% of the patients had evidence of neuropathy. The prevalence of neuropathy increased with increase in age (p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes (p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed age (OR--3.2, 95% confidence interval--2.7-4.1, p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes (OR--1.4, 95% confidence interval--1.2-64, p = 0.001) as the risk factors for neuropathy. CONCLUSION: The overall prevalence of neuropathy in this South Indian type 2 diabetic subjects is 19.1% and age and duration of diabetes are the risk factors for neuropathy.
Authors: R M Anjana; M K Ali; R Pradeepa; M Deepa; M Datta; R Unnikrishnan; M Rema; V Mohan Journal: Indian J Med Res Date: 2011-04 Impact factor: 2.375