Advanced age and elevated cholesterol predict diabetic neuropathy in patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Southern Ethiopia
Advanced age and hypercholesterolemia were significantly associated predictors with diabetic neuropathy. Healthcare providers need to monitor cholesterol levels in order to prevent or delay diabetic neuropathy development in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Authors
- Firdawek Getahun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5012-5341)
- Habtamu Esubalew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0546-7297)
- Tamirat Gezahegn Guyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-3570)
- Fasika Merid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4080-2724)
Institutions
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiovascular Diabetology – Endocrinology Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40842-025-00241-9
- Primary Topic
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hawassa University