Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care setting
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) and its associated risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending primary health care (PHC) in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multicenter, cross-sectional study ev...
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| description | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) and its associated risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending primary health care (PHC) in Saudi Arabia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multicenter, cross-sectional study evaluated 242 type 2 diabetics who attended the National Guard PHC clinics in Riyadh. Trained physicians obtained the relevant data and medical history and assessed PDPN using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument.
RESULTS: About 35% of patients with type-2 diabetes in this study had painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. High risk hemoglobin level and poor compliance with treatment were associated with increased odds of PDPN (Odds ratio [OR] =3.121, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.154”8.444, OR = 3.546, 95% CI 1.531”8.214, respectively). It is noted that only in one patient with PDPN, was their PDPN recognized by physicians. Furthermore, none of our study participants was taking medication to control the pain.
CONCLUSIONS: One-third of Saudi Arabia's Type 2 diabetes patients have PDPN. PHC physicians treating diabetes should be more aware of the importance of screening for PDPN and the treatment plan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ab644b31050b4e34859a9fb5914339892022-12-21T22:49:29ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family and Community Medicine2229-340X2018-01-01251434710.4103/jfcm.JFCM_145_16Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care settingMetab A AlgeffariOBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) and its associated risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending primary health care (PHC) in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multicenter, cross-sectional study evaluated 242 type 2 diabetics who attended the National Guard PHC clinics in Riyadh. Trained physicians obtained the relevant data and medical history and assessed PDPN using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. RESULTS: About 35% of patients with type-2 diabetes in this study had painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. High risk hemoglobin level and poor compliance with treatment were associated with increased odds of PDPN (Odds ratio [OR] =3.121, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.154”8.444, OR = 3.546, 95% CI 1.531”8.214, respectively). It is noted that only in one patient with PDPN, was their PDPN recognized by physicians. Furthermore, none of our study participants was taking medication to control the pain. CONCLUSIONS: One-third of Saudi Arabia's Type 2 diabetes patients have PDPN. PHC physicians treating diabetes should be more aware of the importance of screening for PDPN and the treatment plan.http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2018;volume=25;issue=1;spage=43;epage=47;aulast=AlgeffariDiabeticneuropathypainfulperipheralSaudi |
| spellingShingle | Metab A Algeffari Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care setting Journal of Family and Community Medicine Diabetic neuropathy painful peripheral Saudi |
| title | Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care setting |
| title_full | Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care setting |
| title_fullStr | Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care setting |
| title_short | Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among Saudi diabetic patients is common but under-recognized: Multicenter cross-sectional study at primary health care setting |
| title_sort | painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy among saudi diabetic patients is common but under recognized multicenter cross sectional study at primary health care setting |
| topic | Diabetic neuropathy painful peripheral Saudi |
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