29 October 2021 : Clinical Research
Association of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy with Vitamin D Levels Depends on Vitamin D Status
Yang Ou1EF, Zhi Liang2B, Yang Yang3CD, Yi-kun Zhou1ABG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931244
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931244
Table 1 Characteristics of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
| Symptomatic group | Asymptomatic group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.75±11.21 | 55.21±11.76 | 0.227 |
| No. of cases (Male/Female) | 516/374 | 1302/687 | <0.001*** |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 8.66±5.55 | 8.70±6.17 | 0.038* |
| BMI (kg/m) | 24.76±4.71 | 24.56±4.90 | 0.914 |
| 25-(OH) D (ng/mL) | 27.69±5.21 | 27.15±6.48 | <0.001*** |
| Data are expressed as median and range; Significance, *** | |||






