Table 4 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with DPN according to MNSI in patients with type 2 DM (n = 1003)

Working status

 Retired

1

 Unemployed

1.86

1.27–2.73

 Employed

1.4

0.92–2.14

Physical activity

 No physical activity

1

 Not-regular

0.515

0.35–0.75

 Regular

0.712

0.40–1.25

Cardiovascular disease

 No

1

 Yes

1.43

1.02–2.01

Retinopathy

 No

1

 Yes

2.26

1.17–4.24

Dyslipidemia

 No

1

 Yes

2.23

1.17–4.24

Type of treatment

 Oral hypoglycemia agents and insulin

1

 Insulin only

1.17

0.72–1.91

 Oral hypoglycemia agents only

0.639

0.44–0.92

Duration of diabetes (year)

 < 5

1

 5–11

5.25

3.29–8.36

 ≥ 12

16.98

10.19–28.28

Hypertension

 No

1

 Yes

1.06

0.56–2.01

HbA1C (%)

 Controlled < 7%

1

 Uncontrolled ≥ 7%

1.31

0.91–1.89

Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m²)

 Normal

1

 Over weight

0.776

0.42–1.43

 Obese

0.816

0.45–1.46