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Table 2 The relationship between MNSI, ABI and health-related physiological indicators

From: Useful screening tools for preventing foot problems of diabetics in rural areas: a cross-sectional study

 

MNSIa

ABI

  

Right side

Left side

ABIb

   

 Right side ABI

-.19***

  

 Left side ABI

-.17***

.80***

 

DM duration (years)

.12*

- .10*

- .14**

Age

.29***

-.23***

-.19***

King’s college classification

.58***

-.29***

-.26***

Texas risk classificationc

.72***

-.25***

-.23***

Systolic blood pressure

.07

-.17**

-.15**

Diastolic blood pressure

.01

.01

.03

Blood glucose

.14**

-.03

-.02

TC

.10

-.07

-.09

LDL

.25***

- .05

-.12*

Body mass index

.11*

.10

.09

Waist circumference

.22***

.03

-.03

  1. a MNSI Michigan neuropathy screening instrument b ABI Ankle brachial index c Texas risk classification: University of Texas diabetic foot risk classification * p < .05, ** p <.01, *** p < .001.