Correlation of HbA1c levels and diabetic neuropathy complications in diabetes mellitus patients

Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a
metabolic disease caused by impairments in insulin
secretion by pancreatic beta cells and/or impaired
insulin regulation by the body (insulin resistance).
Inadequate management of DM can be a trigger of
several complications, such as diabetic neuropathy.
This study aims to prove the correlation between HbA1c
levels and the occurrence of diabetic neuropathy.
Methods: This research was a cross-sectional study.
The researchers collected HbA1c data of patients
who had conducted their HbA1c test maximally over
the past month through medical records. They were
examined by Diabetic Neuropathy Examination (DNE)
scores and asked about their complaints by Diabetic
Neuropathy Symptoms (DNS) scores.
Results: This study involved 40 respondents who were
patients with DM. Most of the respondents with DM
were male (52.5 %), elderly (77.5 %), and uncontrolled
HbA1c (72.5 %). The analysis of the correlation