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

Table 2 Descriptive analysis of the quantitative variables of individuals with diabetes type 2 (n = 250)

Variable	Mean	Standard deviation	Minimum	Maximum
Age^a	59.43	10.78	25.0	86.0
Time since diagnosis^a	12.38	8.88	0.4	66.0
Glycated hemoglobin^b	7.83	1.65	5.0	15.0
BMI	32.10	8.10	19.1	64.7

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