Frequency and risk factors of abnormal nerve conduction studies in accidentally diagnosed diabetes

Abstract Background Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the major diabetic complication and affects quality life (QoL).This study aims at assessing frequency DPN among accidentally diagnosed patients, identifying risk factors linked to in those determine potential effect on QoL. Results According nerve conduction (NCS), 32 patients (44.4%) had polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy significantly associated with older age, higher hip waist measurements, weight, body mass index (BMI). About 53% polyneuropathy were current smokers versus 25% non-smokers. Longer duration since first diagnosis, fasting blood sugar (FBG), 2-h post-prandial (2-hPP) glucose, HbA1c are also (PN) ( p < 0.001). Being insulin was PN = 0.002). Increasing BMI, smoking, increased increase by 1.314, 19.963, 3.302-folds, respectively. An unhealthy diet PN.Hyperlipidemia 0.028). A significant positive association found between DQoL scores symptom scores. Conclusion proportion type 2 time which adversely At it highly suggested that proper screening. procedures be used for DPN. Obesity, elevated