Predictive value of peripheral neuropathy for the presence of ischemic heart disease in diabetic patients

الملخص EN

In order to assess the prevalence of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy, 105 type 2 diabetic patients aged (52 ± 7.8) years, 54 males and 51 females were investigated.

· Prevalence of ischemic heart disease in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropath was 58.75 % · Hypertension highly effects the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy (P < 0.001) while smoking, blood group and Rh system not effect the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy (P > 0.05).

· Impotence significantly (P < 0.05) and IHD have highly significantly (P < 0.001) association with diabetic peripheral neuropathy while overt proteinurea, serum creatinine and retinopathy do not have any association with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.