[Diabetic neuropathy and its relationship with quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes].

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the association between diabetic neuropathy (DN) and quality of life (QoL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2).

Setting

Family Medicine Unit No. 33 (UMF 33), El Rosario, Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico.

Design

Observational, analytical, cross-sectional.

Participants

365 participants aged 18 years or older with a diagnosis of DM2, ascribed to a specialized diabetes care program.

Measurements

A sociodemographic questionnaire and two standardized instruments were applied: the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI), in its questionnaire (MNSIQ) and physical examination (MNSIEF) components and the SF-12v2 questionnaire to assess QoL through its physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) components. Frequencies and percentage

SUBMITTER: Arevalo Ramirez JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12925270 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature