n | % | 1) Checking feet | 2) Washing feet | 3) Wiping interdigital areas | 4) Checking shoes | Total scores of 1) - 4) | |
Total | 103 | 100 | 3.6 ± 3.3 | 5.1 ± 2.1 | 1.7 ± 2.8 | 1.2 ± 2.7 | 11.7 ± 6.8 |
Normal | 54 | 52.4 | 3.4 ± 3.4 | 5.0 ± 2.1 | 2.0 ± 2.9 | 1.4 ± 2.8 | 11.8 ± 7.7 |
Mild neuropathy | 27 | 26.2 | 3.6 ± 3.0 | 5.3 ± 1.9 | 0.7 ± 1.6 | 1.1 ± 2.5 | 10.6 ± 3.2 |
Moderate neuropathy | 17 | 16.5 | 3.8 ± 3.5 | 5.6 ± 2.4 | 3.1 ± 3.5 | 0.8 ± 2.3 | 13.3 ± 8.5 |
Severe neuropathy | 5 | 4.9 | 5.2 ± 2.7 | 5.2 ± 2.7 | 0 ± 0 | 1.6 ± 3.1 | 10.8 ± 4.8 |
Kruskal-Wallis test | P = 0.596 | P = 0.345 | P = 0.043 | P = 0.659 | P = 0.809 |