title: Prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetes center in Turkey.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients attending a major Turkish diabetes center. Eight hundred and sixty-six consecutive type 2 diabetic patients were included in the study. A single observer performed biothesiometry studies on these patients. The presence of diabetic neuropathy was investigated using neurological symptom scale (NSS) and neurological disability score (NDS) performed. Neuropathy was determined with standardized neurological examinations and defined as the presence of abnormal NSS and NDS together with abnormal sensory or motor signs and symptoms as well as decreased great toe vibration perception. Overall, 60% (n = 520) of the patients were diagnosed as having neuropathy. The prevalence of neuropathy increased with age (p < 0.001) and duration of diabetes (p < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed the duration of diabetes (p < 0.001) and HbA1c levels (p < 0.001) as the risk factors for neuropathy. The overall prevalence of neuropathy in Turkish type 2 diabetic population was 60%. Age, duration of diabetes, and poor glycemic control were considered to be the risk factors for neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, Dr Lütfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34865, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ulkü Türk
authors.initials: UT
authors.lastname: Börü
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alp
authors.forename: Haluk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sargin
authors.forename: Abdulkadir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koçer
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sargin
authors.forename: Arda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lüleci
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yayla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000453:epidemiology; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin