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Table 2 Distribution of the studied patients according to neuropathy assessment (n = 81)

From: The relationship between vascular endothelial growth factor-A serum level and the severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

 

No.

%

VPT

 < 25 (no neuropathy)

60

74.1

 ≥ 25 (with neuropathy)

21

25.9

 Mean ± SD

19.83 ± 17.18

Toronto score

 No neuropathy (0–5)

46

56.8

 Abnormal (6–19)

35

43.2

  Mild (6–8)

17

21.0

  Moderate (9–11)

12

14.8

  Severe (12–19)

6

7.4

 Mean ± SD

4.94 ± 4.05

Electrophysiological score (EPHAS)

 No neuropathy

14

17.3

 With neuropathy

67

82.7

  Mild

24

29.6

  Moderate

33

40.7

  Severe

10

12.3

 Mean ± SD

23.26 ± 16.68

Combined neuropathy score

 No neuropathy

14

17.3

 With neuropathy

67

82.7

  Subclinical

32

39.5

  Confirmed

35

43.2

  1. No. Number, % Percentage, SD Standard deviation, VPT Vibration perception threshold, EPHAS Electrophysiological assessed severity score