Screening tests for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
; 61(5): 470-475, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT Objective This cross sectional study intended to evaluate two bedside tests (Neuropad and VibraTip) as screening tools for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSPN) in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Subjects and methods Ninety-three Colombian patients diagnosed with T2D were recruited. Anthropometric variables, glycemic control parameters, lipid profile and renal function were assessed for each patient. DSPN was defined by a Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) clinical score greater than 2. Both Neuropad and Vibratip tests were applied to each patient. Contingency analyses were performed to evaluate the diagnostic power of both tools. Results The prevalence of DSPN determined clinically by MNSI was 25.8%. DSPN in these patients was associated with age, worsening renal function, and insulin treatment. The sensitivity and specificity of the Neuropad test for DSPN was 66.6% and 63% respectively. Its negative predictive value (NPV) was 84.6%. The VibraTip test exhibited a sensitivity of 54.1% and specificity of 91.3%, with a NPV of 85.1%. Conclusion Neuropad and VibraTip are reliable screening tools for DSPN in Latin American population. VibraTip presents a considerable diagnostic power for DSPN in this population. Further studies regarding the cost-effectiveness of these tools in clinical practice are needed.
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Asunto principal:
Polineuropatías
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Sistemas de Atención de Punto
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Neuropatías Diabéticas
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Técnicas de Diagnóstico Neurológico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
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En
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Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
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METABOLISMO
Año:
2017
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Article