Overview of Peripheral Neuropathy Risk Factors in DM Patients at the Padang Bulan Medan Health Center

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Approximately 12.1% of patients experience peripheral neuropathy, emphasizing the need for awareness and prevention.
Key risk factors include a diabetes duration of over 5 years, with 59.3% of sufferers affected.
Assessment conducted using a descriptive research design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 91 respondents.
Findings suggest significant associations between peripheral neuropathy and hypertension, age, and BMI among the population.

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Descriptive research identifies key risk factors for peripheral neuropathy in diabetes patients, suggesting preventive measures.

Zebua et al. (2025) studied this question.

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