A cross-sectional study to estimate the point prevalence of painful diabetic neuropathy in Eastern Libya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) is a complication that affects up to one third of people living with diabetes. There is limited data on the prevalence of PDN from countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The aim of this study was to estimate the point prevalence of PDN in adults in Eastern Libya using the self-report Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) pain scale.

Methods

We invited patients attending the Benghazi Diabetes Centre who had diabetes for ≥ 5 years to take part in the study. Patients provided consent and completed the Arabic S-LANSS. Anthropometrics, marital status, socioeconomic and education information was recoded and fasting plasma glucose concentration determined.

Results

Four hundred and fifty participants

SUBMITTER: Garoushi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6335782 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature