G Pambianco1, T Costacou, Elsa Strotmeyer, T J Orchard. 1. Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 3512 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether DSP and neuropathy-assessment instruments used by non-physicians have similar risk factors. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: analyses were cross-sectional (n=176). RESULTS: risk factors were similar for DSP and screening devices. CONCLUSIONS: these data support the clinical utility of neuropathy screening devices used by non-physician personnel. 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether DSP and neuropathy-assessment instruments used by non-physicians have similar risk factors. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: analyses were cross-sectional (n=176). RESULTS: risk factors were similar for DSP and screening devices. CONCLUSIONS: these data support the clinical utility of neuropathy screening devices used by non-physician personnel. 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors: Solomon Tesfaye; Nish Chaturvedi; Simon E M Eaton; John D Ward; Christos Manes; Constantin Ionescu-Tirgoviste; Daniel R Witte; John H Fuller Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 2005-01-27 Impact factor: 91.245