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Table 1 Descriptive analysis of the qualitative variables of individuals with diabetes (n = 250)

From: Is it possible to substitute the monofilament test for the Ipswich Touch Test in screening for peripheral diabetic neuropathy?

Variable

N

Percentage

Sex

 Male

72

28.8

 Female

178

71.2

Insulin

 Yes

118

47.2

 No

132

52.8

HbA1c

 Normal < 7

102

40.8

 Decompensated  > 7

136

54.4

 Absent

12

4.8

BMI

 Normal

34

13.6

 Pre-obesity

61

24.4

 Obesity I

66

26.4

 Obesity II

41

16.4

 Obesity III

23

9.2

 Absent 25

 

10

Age rangea

 Below 60

112

44.8

 Above 60

138

55.2

  1. HbA1c glycated hemoglobina (%), BMI body mass index
  2. aYears