Characteristics of Participants with Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) (N = 795)
| Variables | N | PN | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 795 | .0001 | |
| 65 to 74 | 494 | 26% | |
| 75 to 84 | 262 | 36% | |
| ≥85 | 39 | 54% | |
| Body Mass Index: | .0017 | ||
| >30 | 264 | 38% | |
| <30 | 531 | 27% | |
| Gender | 795 | .2053 | |
| Female | 453 | 29% | |
| Male | 342 | 33% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | 795 | .6965 | |
| White | 683 | 31% | |
| African American | 68 | 28% | |
| Native American | 32 | 41% | |
| Hispanic | 10 | 30% | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% | |
| Education | 793 | .0387 | |
| <High School | 120 | 37% | |
| High School | 450 | 27% | |
| >High School | 223 | 35% | |
| Income | 763 | .0061 | |
| <$15,000 per year | 138 | 41% | |
| $15,000 to $35,000 per year | 338 | 32% | |
| >$35,000 | 287 | 25% | |
| History of Military Service | 787 | .0316 | |
| Yes | 263 | 36% | |
| No | 524 | 28% | |
| Current use of alcohol | 795 | .6150 | |
| None | 595 | 32% | |
| 1 to 5 drinks per week | 140 | 29% | |
| 6 to 10 drinks per week | 34 | 29% | |
| ≥11 drinks per week | 20 | 20% | |
| Current use of tobacco | 795 | .4079 | |
| Yes | 80 | 35% | |
| No | 715 | 30% | |
| PN Diseases | |||
| Diabetes | <.0001 | ||
| Yes | 133 | 47% | |
| No | 662 | 28% | |
| B12 deficiency | .0285 | ||
| Yes | 41 | 46% | |
| No | 754 | 30% | |
| Autoimmune disease | .0026 | ||
| Yes | 50 | 50% | |
| No | 745 | 30% | |
| Chronic Hepatitis B or C | .7456 | ||
| Yes | 11 | 36% | |
| No | 784 | 31% | |
| Hereditary neuropathy | .1751 | ||
| Yes | 5 | 60% | |
| No | 790 | 31% | |
| Crohn disease | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 7 | 29% | |
| No | 788 | 31% | |
| Other Medical Conditions | |||
| Osteoarthritis | .8311 | ||
| Yes | 158 | 32% | |
| No | 637 | 31% | |
| Hypertension | .1228 | ||
| Yes | 362 | 28% | |
| No | 433 | 33% | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | .1902 | ||
| Yes | 285 | 28% | |
| No | 510 | 22% | |
| Thyroid Problem | .4246 | ||
| Yes | 122 | 28% | |
| No | 673 | 31% |