The Association Between Detailed Obesity Measurements and Peripheral Neuropathy in Persons With Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity increases the risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). However, past studies have typically assessed obesity using anthropometric measurements. Our primary aim determined associations between detailed obesity measurements, DPN, and painful DPN (pDPN). Our secondary aim compared the discriminatory capabilities of these measurements.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional study of persons with diabetes. Obesity was assessed using anthropometrics, bioelectrical impedance (BIA), abdominal MRIs (aMRI), and/or dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Obesity measurements were categorized as measuring general, central, or peripheral obesity, or the central-peripheral obesity ratio. DPN was defined as Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaire ≥ 4. Withi

SUBMITTER: Reynolds EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12680906 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature