22 December 2025 : Clinical Research
Neuropathic Pain, Polyneuropathy, and Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Dialysis
Emine Esra Ergül
ABCDEFG 1*, Hilal Büşra Ayçiçek DEF 2, Serhat Hayme BCDE 3, Çetin Ergül ABEF 4, Elif Can Özdemir DEF 2, Ali Veysel Kara ABCD 5
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951360
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e951360
Table 3 Distribution of electrophysiological examination findings of polyneuropathy (PNP) in the Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire (NPQ)-positive and NPQ-negative groups.
| NPQ-positive group (n=38) (% within result NPQ-positive) | NPQ-negative group (n=36) (% within result NPQ-negative) | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (60.5%) | 17 (47.2%) | 1.317a | 0.252a | |
| 10 (26.3%) | 6 (16.7%) | 1.016a | 0.314a | |
| 5 (13.2%) | 5 (13.9%) | 1.000b | ||
| 2 (5.3%) | 1 (2.8%) | 1.000b | ||
| 3 (7.9%) | 2 (5.6%) | 1.000b | ||
| 33 (86.8%) | 25 (69.4%) | 3.302b | 0.069b | |
| a Pearson chi-square; b Fisher exact test (chi-square (χ) values are not reported for comparisons where Fisher exact test was applied). | ||||