The Contemporary Prevalence of Diabetic Neuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From the T1D Exchange
Authors: Mizokami-Stout Kara R. , Li Zoey , Foster Nicole C. , Shah Viral , Aleppo Grazia , McGill Janet B. , Pratley Richard , Toschi Elena , Ang Lynn , Pop-Busui Rodica ,   T1D Exchange Clinic Network, Weinstock Ruth , Izquierdo Roberto , Sheikh Umair , Conboy Patricia , Bulger Jane , Bzdick Suzan , Klingensmith Georgeanna , Banion Carolyn , Barker Jennifer , Cain Cindy , Nadeau Kristen , Rewers Marian , Rewers Arleta , Slover Robert , Steck Andrea , Wadwa Paul , Zeitler Philip , Alonso Guy , Forlenza Greg , Gerard-Gonzalez Andrea , Green Melanie , Gross Susan , Majidi Shideh , Messer Laurel , Reznick-Lipina Tyler , Simmons Emily , Thivener Katie , Weber Isabel , Willi Steven , Lipman Terri , Kucheruk Olena , Minnock Pantea , Carchidi Cathy , Grant Brian , Olivos Diana , DiMeglio Linda , Hannon Tamara , Evans-Molina Carmella , Hansen David , Pottorff Tina , Woerner Stephanie , Hildinger Megan , Hufferd Robin , Newnum America , Purtlebaugh Devyn , Smith Lisa , Wendholt Kathleen , Goland Robin , Gandica Rachelle , Williams Kristen , Pollack Sarah , Casciano Emily , Hochberg Julia , Uche Cecilia , Lee Joyce , Gregg Brigid , Tan Meng , Ang Lynn , Pop-Busui Rodica , Thomas Inas , Dhadphale Emily , Dominowski Janet , Garrity Ashley , Leone Virginia , Plunkett Cynthia , Plunkett Brittany , Monzavi Roshanak , Cheung Clement , Fisher Lynda , Kim Mimi , Miyazaki Brian , Pitukcheewanont Pisit , Sandstrom Anna , Austin Juliana , Change Nancy , Raymond Jennifer , Ichihara Brian , Lipton Megan , Flores Garcia Jaquelin , Garg Satish , Michels Aaron , Garcetti Rachel , Gutin Raymond , Polsky Sarit , Shah Viral , Voelmle Mary , Myers Lisa , Coe Gregory , Demmitt Jamie , Garcia Reyes Yesenia , Giordano Dominique , Joshee Prakriti , Nease Emily , Nguyen Nhung , Wolfsdorf Joseph , Quinn Maryanne , Fontanet Constance , Mukherjee Susmita , Bethin Kathleen , Quattrin Teresa , Majumdar Indrajit , Mastrandrea Lucy , Gorman Emily , House Amanda , Michalovic Sharon , Musial Wanda , Shine Barbara , Ahmann Andrew , Castle Jessica , Joarder Farahnaz , Aby-Daniel Diana , Guttmann-Bauman Ines , Klopfenstein Bethany , Morimoto Victoria , Cady Nancy , Fitch Rebecca , DeFrang Donald , Jahnke Kristin , Patoine Claire , Raman Vandana , Foster Carol , Murray Mary , Brown Trina , Davis Cassandra , Slater Hillarie , Langvardt Jennifer , Bode Bruce , Boyd Jennifer , Johnson Joseph , Newton Christopher , Ownby Jonathan , Hosey RaShonda , Rastogi Nitin , Winslett Blake , Hirsch Irl , DeSantis Anthony , Failor R. 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Published: February 2020

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the contemporary prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in participants with type 1 diabetes in the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry throughout the U.S.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

DPN was assessed with the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument Questionnaire (MNSIQ) in adults with ≥5 years of type 1 diabetes duration. A score of ≥4 defined DPN. Associations of demographic, clinical, and laboratory factors with DPN were assessed.

RESULTS

Among 5,936 T1D Exchange participants (mean ± SD age 39 ± 18 years, median type 1 diabetes duration 18 years [interquartile range 11, 31], 55% female, 88% non-Hispanic white, mean glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c] 8.1 ± 1.6% [65.3 ± 17.5 mmol/mol]), DPN prevalence was 11%. Compared with those without DPN, DPN participants were older, had higher HbA1c, had longer duration of diabetes, were more likely to be female, and were less likely to have a college education and private insurance (all P &lt; 0.001). DPN participants also were more likely to have cardiovascular disease (CVD) (P &lt; 0.001), worse CVD risk factors of smoking (P = 0.008), hypertriglyceridemia (P = 0.002), higher BMI (P = 0.009), retinopathy (P = 0.004), reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (P = 0.02), and Charcot neuroarthropathy (P = 0.002). There were no differences in insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor use, although DPN participants were more likely to have had severe hypoglycemia (P = 0.04) and/or diabetic ketoacidosis (P &lt; 0.001) in the past 3 months.

CONCLUSIONS

The prevalence of DPN in this national cohort with type 1 diabetes is lower than in prior published reports but is reflective of current clinical care practices. These data also highlight that nonglycemic risk factors, such as CVD risk factors, severe hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and lower socioeconomic status, may also play a role in DPN development.