Skip to main content

Table 3 Main outcomes associated to peripheral neuropathy

From: Evaluation of peripheral neuropathy in lower limbs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its relation to fall risk

Variable

P value

Fear of falling

0.001

Benzodiazepine use

0.042

Antihypertensive use

0.026

Deep tendon reflexes absence

0.049

Painful cold sensation

0.008

Fibular nerve altered sensibility

0.029

Neuropathic pain (DN4)

0.016

Balance (SPPB)

0.026

  1. DAS-28ESR, Disease Activity Score -28—erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HAQ, Health Assessment Score; DN4, Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire; SPPB, short physical performance battery
Back to article page

Advances in Rheumatology

ISSN: 2523-3106