Assessing Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Prevalence and Risk Factors through the Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom Score in a Hospital Setting
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
autonomic function tests; type 2 diabetes mellitus; diabetic peripheral neuropathy; autonomic dysfunction; diabetic symptom score; diabeticneuropathy examination score.Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is emerging as a major health problem owing to its
serious complications. Within India, inter-regional disparities in burden of type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) are expected because of varying lifestyles and demographic patterns.
Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to find out the prevalence and
risk factors for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in T2DM individuals of age above 30 years
visiting Index Medical College and Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. 400 participants having
type 2 diabetes participants were enrolled in the study. Participants identified as T2DM were
screened and assessed by using diabetic Neuropathy symptom scoring system (DNS) to identify
the presence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
