Table 2 Comparison of studied parameters stratified by the presence of neuropathy

Age (years)^a

62 [13]

69 [11]

0.027*

Diabetes duration (years)^a

7 [5]

12 [7]

0.044*

HbA1c (%)^b

7.9 ± 0.8

8.6 ± 1.2

0.043*

BMI (kg/m²)^b

29.3 ± 3.6

32.6 ± 3.3

0.008*

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)^b

216.1 ± 49.9

194.1 ± 52.8

0.211

LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)^b

127.8 ± 43.7

118.2 ± 39.6

0.503

HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)^b

46.1 ± 8.4

43.8 ± 9.3

0.432

Triglycerides (mg/dL)^b

210.6 ± 106.7

160.3 ± 83.4

0.137