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