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Diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain is a stronger predictor of depression than other diabetic complications and comorbidities

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D’Amato, Cinzia, Morganti, Roberto, Greco, Carla, Di Gennaro, Federica, Cacciotti, Laura, Longo, Susanna, Mataluni, Giorgia, Lauro, Davide +2 more·2016·Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research

Abstract

Aims: To investigate the independent effect on depression of painless diabetic polyneuropathy, painful diabetic polyneuropathy, and general and diabetes-related comorbidities. Methods: In 181 patients, the presence of painless diabetic polyneuropathy, painful diabetic polyneuropathy, comorbidities and depression was assessed using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument Questionnaire, the Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score, nerve conduction studies, the Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions, the Charlson Comorbidity Index and the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Results: In all, 46 patients met the criteria of confirmed painless diabetic polyneuropathy and 25 of painful diabetic polyneuropathy. Beck Depression Inventory-II scores indicative of mild–moderate–severe depression were reached in 36 patients (19.7%). In a multiple logistic regression analysis (including age, sex, body mass index, being unemployed, duration, haemoglobin A1c, insulin treatment, systolic blood pressure, nephropathy, retinopathy, Charlson Comorbidity Index and painful diabetic polyneuropathy), female sex (odds ratio: 5.9, p = 0.005) and painful diabetic polyneuropathy (odds ratio: 4.6, p = 0.038) were the only independent predictors of depression. Multiple regression analysis, including Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions and Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score instead of painful diabetic polyneuropathy, showed that Douleur Neuropathique en 4 Questions, in addition to female sex, was a significant predictor of depressive symptoms severity ( p =0.005). Conclusion: Painful diabetic polyneuropathy is a greater determinant of depression than other diabetes-related complications and comorbidities. Painful symptoms enhance depression severity more than objective insensitivity.

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  • Individuals with prediabetes or obesity can also develop diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

    “Persons with prediabetes and/or obesity may also develop DPN.547,548,553”

    From American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan-2022 Update. (2022) · cites this paper as [548]

    The Clinical and neurological results (p. 4) report higher BMI among patients with diabetic polyneuropathy, supporting the obesity portion only in people who already have diabetes. The paper does not report neuropathy in people with prediabetes or establish that obesity without diabetes is sufficient; prediabetes appears only in a reference title (p. 11). (LLM, conf=0.78)

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D’Amato, C., Morganti, R., Greco, C., Di Gennaro, F., Cacciotti, L., Longo, S., Mataluni, G., Lauro, D., Marfia, G. A., & Spallone, V.
Affiliations
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
  • Endocrinology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Corresponding author
Spallone, Vincenza
Venue
Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research
Published
2016-07-07
Volume
13
Issue
6
Pages
418-428
ISSN
  • 1479-1641 (ISSN-L)
  • 1752-8984
OpenAlex
W2460495313
Cited by
83
References
41
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Cineca Institutional Research Information System (Tor Vergata University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
Keywords
diabetic peripheral neuropathy, painful diabetic polyneuropathy, depression, diabetes complications, comorbidities, sex differences, neuropathic pain, depression severity, diabetic neuropathy screening
MeSH terms
Aged, Depression, Diabetic Neuropathies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neurologic Examination, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Comorbidity, Chi-Square Distribution, Logistic Models, Odds Ratio, Risk Assessment, Diabetes Complications

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