Symptom | N (%) |
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A: History questionnaire | |
 Did your legs/feet numb? | 324 (81.8) |
 Do you have burning pain in your legs/feet? | 294 (74.2) |
 Are your feet too sensitive to touch? | 155 (39.1) |
 Do you have prickling feelings in your legs/feet? | 242 (61.1) |
 Does it hurt when the bed covers touch your legs/feet? | 99 (25) |
 Can you differentiate hot water from cold water in the tub/shower? | 59 (14.9) |
 Have you had open sore on your foot? | 85 (21.5) |
 Has your doctor ever told you that you have neuropathy? | 199 (50.3) |
 Are your symptoms worse at night? | 276 (69.7) |
 Do your legs/feet hurt when you walk? | 298 (75.3) |
 Are you able to sense your legs/feet when you walk? | 38 (9.6) |
 Is the skin on your legs/feet so dry that it cracks open? | 78 (19.7) |
 Have you had an amputation? | 13 (3.3) |
Physical examination | Right foot N (%) | Left foot N (%) |
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B: Physical assessment | ||
 Abnormal appearance of feet | 293 (74) | 293 (74) |
 Ulceration | 45 (11.4) | 44 (11.1) |
 Ankle reflexes abnormality | 198 (50) | 203 (51) |
 Vibration perception abnormality | 262 (66) | 262 (66) |
 Monofilament test abnormality | 314 (79) | 310 (78) |