Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of diabetic subjects with or without DPN
From: The prevalence, patterns and predictors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a developing country
| Â | DPN present | DPN absent |
|---|---|---|
Age (±SD) | 62.1 ± 10.8 | 55.1 ± 10.8 |
Gender (%) Male Female | 25 (30.9%) 56 (69.1%) | 100 (39.1%) 156 (60.9%) |
Sector of Residence (%) Urban Rural | 20 (24.7%) 61 (75.3%) | 84 (32.8%) 172 (67.2%) |
Highest level of Education (%) Primary Secondary Tertiary | 32 (39.5%) 49 (60.5%) 0 (0.0%) | 52 (20.3%) 192 (75.0%) 12 (4.7%) |
Household monthly income (%) < LKR 12,000 LKR 12,000 – 25,000 > LKR 25,000 | 71 (87.6%) 8 (9.9%) 2 (2.5%) | 174 (68.0%) 51 (19.9%) 31 (12.1%) |