Table 3 Physical characteristics and biochemical parameters of patients with or without DPN
From: The prevalence, patterns and predictors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a developing country
Mean (±SD) |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | DPN present | DPN absent | Correlation coefficient | p value |
Height (cm) | 155.7 (±9.0) | 153.4 (±9.5) | 0.167 | <0.05 |
Weight (kg) | 54.6 (±11.5) | 58.6 (±11.2) | −0.162 | <0.01 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.8 (±3.6) | 24.2 (±4.0) | −0.150 | <0.01 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 83.2 (±11.7) | 86.2 (±10.3) | −0.151 | <0.05 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 90.9 (±8.9) | 93.6 (±8.9) | −0.150 | <0.05 |
Waist-hip ratio | 0.92 (±0.08) | 0.92 (±0.06) | −0.033 | NS |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 140 (±25) | 138 (±21) | 0.030 | NS |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78 (±12) | 80 (±12) | −0.082 | NS |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 217.4 (±49.3) | 217.1 (±43.2) | −0.007 | NS |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 138.8 (±38.5) | 142.3 (±44.2) | 0.013 | NS |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 47.4 (±9.5) | 45.8 (±9.1) | 0.063 | NS |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 162.1 (±97.4) | 138.2 (±67.4) | −0.133 | <0.05 |