Correction to: The prevalence and risk factors of peripheral neuropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; the case of Jordan

Correction to: Diabetol Metab Syndr (2018) 10:8 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-018-0309-6

It has been highlighted that the original article [1], published 21 February 2018, contained some errors in Table 3. This correction article shows the correct version of Table 3 and the changes that were made.

Table 3 The prevalence of peripheral neuropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Jordan according to relevant socio-demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics

Changes:

• 1. A labeling error in Table 3 was corrected (Neuropathy status was replaced by Peripheral neuropathy).

• 2. [Without DPN n = 607 (100%)] was replaced by (Yes n = 396).

• 3. [With DPN n = 396 (100%)] was replaced by (No n = 607).

• 4. [Age group (year): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [Age (year)], and the mean age was removed from the table.

• 5. [Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m²): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [Body mass index (kg/m²)] and the mean BMI was removed.

• 6. [Duration of diabetes (year): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [Duration of diabetes (year)] and the mean duration was removed.

• 7. SBP mmHg (mean ± SD) DBP mmHg (mean ± SD) was removed.

• 8. All these were removed TC (mean ± SD), LDL (mean ± SD), HDL (mean ± SD).

• 9. [HbA1C (%): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [HbA1c (%)], and the mean HbA1c was removed from the table.