Table 2

Comorbidity groups

ComorbidityFieldsNumber%
Neuropathy652.761
8.5%
Cardiovascular tests if “P”*5.0370.1
EMG (electromyography) if “P”*21.2180.3
Mononeuropathy5.8430.1
Polyneuropathy480.6856.2
Autonomic neuropathy26.8980.3
Peripheral sensitivity test if “P”*112.1161.5
Heart failure317.479
4.1%
Echocardiography if “P”*87.1941.1
Heart failure117.7741.5
Left ventricular hypertrophy352Ventricular hypertrophy3520.0
Coronary heart disease837.238
10.8%
Stress test if “P”*5.2500.1
Coronarography if “P”*10.5420.1
Ischemic heart disease507.3056.6
Angina91.8801.2
Acute Myocardial Infarction152.8992.0
Coronary angioplasty275.4063.6
By-pass coronary167.8782.2
Background diabetic retinopathy1071.177
13,9%
Direct ophthalmoscopy if “P”*250.3763.2
Retinography if “P”*35.9120.5
Non-proliferating retinopathy829.36810.7
Advanced diabetic retinopathy330.355
4.3%
Fluoroangiography if “P”*36.8260.5
Proliferating retinopathy153.8962.0
Laser treated diabetic retinopathy100.8771.3
Maculopathy3.1370.0
Blindness26.6060.3
Diabetic foot127.807
1.7%
Trophic injury (ulcer)55.9850.7
Past trophic injury54.7970.7
Osteomyelitis4460.0
Soft tissue infection4170.0
Amputation40.620
0.5%
Major amputation (not traumatic)9.4000.1
Minor amputation (not traumatic)32.9540.4
Peripheral arteriopathy641.314
8.3%
Lower limbs arteriopathy532.4416.9
Lower limbs ecocolordoppler if “P”*85.5551.1
Lower limbs arteriography if “P”*5.6310.1
Lower limbs angioplasty8240.0
Peripheral by-pass23.4310.3
ABI (ankle/arm pressure index)64.8720.8
Nephropathy760.093
9.8%
Incipient nephropathy647.6508.4
Overt nephropathy184.1522.4
Nephrotic syndrome4130.0
Renal failure1493.312
19.3%
Chronic renal failure428.2765.5
Chronic renal failure1400.36818.1
Dialysis13.357Dialysis13.3570.2
Stroke253.166
3.3%
Transient ischemic attack81.1131.1
Stroke181.8242.4
Hypertension4631.376
60.0%
Arterial hypertension2161.94528.0
Hypertensive retinopathy527.8806.8
Prescription hypertensive drugs4201.45454.4
Dyslipidemia3324.970
43.1%
Hypercholesterolemia10.4960.1
Hypertriglyceridemia6880.0
Prescription lipid-lowering drugs3309.77042.9
Uricemia554.970Uricemia ≥8156.5922.0
Liver disease
(if at least 2 of the conditions)
1332.682
17.3%
AST>30 U/L526.8086.8
ALT>36 U/L645.2488.4
Platelets<150.000 per microliter117.7671.5
GGT >50 U/L520.1286.7
Albuminuria
(if at least 1 of the conditions)
1733.794
22.5%
AER albumin excretion rate>20 mg/g9.2520.1
UACR >2.5 and male157.4682.0
UACR >3.5 and female89.9361.2
MAU microalbuminuria >30 mg7g568.4867.4
  • *if “P”=if Positive.

  • ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, gamma glutamil gransferase.