Prevalence and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy in individuals with diabetes mellitus

Abstract: Objective: To estimate the prevalence of polyneuropathy (PND) in type 2 diabetic individuals assisted at the Center for Health Hiperdia in Viçosa and to identify factors associated with a positive diagnosis of PND through the score of neuropathic symptoms and susceptibility testing. Methods: Cross-sectional quantitative study performed from December 2013 to June 2014, through secondary source. The prevalence of PND and its association with each variable was assessed using the chi-square test and the Fisher exact test. In the logistic regression it was used the method of disposal backward by the Wald test. Results: It was found the prevalence of PND: 36.89%, higher in males, in patients with delayed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and with the absence of protective sensation plant (SPP). Conclusion: The study found a high prevalence of PND, reinforcing the need for early diagnosis in order to prevent ulcers and improving the quality of life of diabetic patients

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Prevalência e fatores associados à neuropatia periférica em indivíduos com diabetes mellitus
Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch
Anmerkungen
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 9 (2017) 2 ; 347-355

Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wo)
Mannheim
(wann)
2017

DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.347-355
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53441-8
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Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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