Falls and fractures associated with type 2 diabetic polyneuropathy: A cross-sectional nationwide questionnaire study.

Karolina Snopek KhanDiana Hedevang ChristensenSia Kromann NicolaisenSandra Sif GylfadottirTroels Staehelin JensenJens Steen NielsenReimar Wernich ThomsenHenning Andersen

Published in: Journal of diabetes investigation (2021)

Patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes and symptoms of DPN had a highly increased risk of falling. These results emphasize the need for preventive interventions to reduce fall risk among patients with type 2 diabetes and possible DPN.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cross sectional
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
wound healing
psychometric properties