Socioeconomic deprivation independently predicts symptomatic painful diabetic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes
Socioeconomic deprivation independently predicts symptomatic painful diabetic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes
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DOI:
10.1016/j.pcd.2013.08.004
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发表时间:
2014-04-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Heald, Adrian H.
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作者:
Anderson, Simon G.;Malipatil, Nagaraj S.;Heald, Adrian H.
Introduction: Painful peripheral neuropathy in people with type 1 diabetes is a disabling and costly complication. A greater understanding of predisposing factors and prescribing may facilitate more effective resource allocation.Methods: The Townsend index of deprivation (numerically higher for greater disadvantage) was examined in the pseudonymised records of 1621 (684 females) individuals with type 1 diabetes and related to prevalence of drug treated severe diabetes related neuropathic pain.Results: Treatment for neuropathic pain was initiated in 280 patients, who were older at 57.1 vs 45.6 years and had greater BMI (29.8 vs 27.8 kg/m(2); p = 1 (X-2=19.9, p