Research Article

The Association between Serum Bilirubin Level and Electrochemical Skin Conductance in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 4

Multiple linear regression analysis of association between bilirubin level and NSS, NDS, and MNSI scores and ESC levels detected by the SUDOSCAN.

Total bilirubin valueUnconjugated bilirubin valueConjugated bilirubin value

NSS−0.018 (−0.103 to 0.067)0.6800.003 (−0.081 to 0.087)0.939−0.056 (−0.191 to 0.078)0.411
NDS−0.029 (−0.111 to 0.054)0.494−0.056 (−0.137 to 0.025)0.1750.035 (−0.096 to 0.165)0.596
MNSI0.014 (−0.031 to 0.059)0.5370.010 (−0.034 to 0.054)0.659−0.023 (−0.146 to 0.100)0.712
Hand ESC0.757 (0.159 to 1.355)0.0130.613 (0.018 to 1.208)0.0440.110 (−0.827 to 1.047)0.817
Foot ESC0.757 (0.066 to 1.449)0.0320.764 (0.076 to 1.451)0.030−0.254 (−1.329 to 0.821)0.642

NSS: neuropathy symptom score; NDS: neuropathy disability score; MNSI: Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument; ESC: electrochemical skin conductance. .