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Prevalence and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy in individuals with diabetes mellitus
Prevalência e fatores associados à neuropatia periférica em indivíduos com diabetes mellitus
Prevalencia y factores asociados con la neuropatía periférica en individuos con diabetes mellitus
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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... mehr
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.... weniger
Klassifikation
Naturwissenschaften, Technik, Medizin
Freie Schlagwörter
Diabetic Neuropathies; Risk Factors; Diabetes Mellitus; Nursing
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2017
Seitenangabe
S. 347-355
Zeitschriftentitel
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.347-355
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)