Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and its Risk Factors among Chronic Diabetic Patients in Southern Karnataka, India
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2024-08
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Background: The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) was 10.5% (2021). The common complications of DM include diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) which affects 30% to 50% of diabetics. DPN is a debilitating complication of diabetes that significantly impairs the quality of life of individuals. Objectives: To estimate the magnitude of DPN using Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) and to determine the factors associated with it. Methodology: A facility based cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 participants with diabetes for more than 5years. Questionnaire included sociodemographic details, diabetes history, co-morbidities, personal habits, MNSI patient and clinical version for detecting DPN. Bivariate analysis was performed to determine the factors associated with DPN; multivariate analysis to determine the exact factors affecting DPN. Results: Proportion of DPN was 34% & 38% on MNSI interview and examination version respectively. Factors affecting DPN were age, tobacco consumption, age of diagnosis of DM, co-morbidities on bivariate analysis. Tobacco consumption [AOR- 6.72, CI-2.07-21.8, P=0.002] & co-morbidities [AOR- 7.19, CI-1.93-26.7, P=0.003] on multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Proportion of DPN remains high among individuals with diabetes. Smoking & presence of co-morbidities contributes to an increased risk of DPN.
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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI), Risk factors, Tobacco, Multivariate-analysis
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Sneha Sri GR, Darshan BB, Aryan MG, Anjum W, Damayanthi MN.. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and its Risk Factors among Chronic Diabetic Patients in Southern Karnataka, India. National Journal of Community Medicine. 2024 Aug; 15(8): 625-631