Research Article

Improvement in Neuropathy Specific Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetes after Vitamin D Supplementation

Table 3

NeuroQoL measures from baseline to final visit.

NeuroQoL measuresBaselineV2V3V4V5

Pain11.7 ± 4.111.3 ± 4.711.5 ± 4.411.3 ± 4.311.4 ± 3.9
(−/35)11 (9–14)10 (8–13)10 (8–14)10 (8–14)11 (9–13)
Loss reduction4.9 ± 2.44.8 ± 2.44.8 ± 2.64.7 ± 2.64.6 ± 2.2
(−/15)4 (3–6)4 (3–6)4 (3–6)4 (3–6)4 (3–5)
Diffuse sensory-motor symptoms6.1 ± 3.66.1 ± 3.66.1 ± 3.56.1 ± 3.46.5 ± 3.0
(−/15)5 (3–7)5 (3–8)5 (3–7)5 (3–7)6 (4–8)
Limitations4.5 ± 2.54.6 ± 2.54.2 ± 1.94.2 ± 2.04.1 ± 2.0
(−/15)3 (3–5)3 (3–6)3 (3–5)3 (3–5)3 (3–5)
Interpersonal6.3 ± 3.96.3 ± 4.15.6 ± 3.15.9 ± 3.55.6 ± 3.1
(−/20)4 (4–7)4 (4–7)4 (4–7)4 (4–7)4 (4–7)
Emotional distress13.4 ± 8.112.1 ± 7.511.0 ± 6.411.0 ± 6.010.8 ± 5.4
(−/35)9 (7–20)7 (7–17)7 (7–13)7 (7–14)7 (7–15)∗∗
R QoL12.0 ± 6.311.4 ± 6.211.2 ± 5.411.5 ± 5.211.2 ± 4.7
(−/30)10 (7–16)9 (7–15)9 (7–14)10 (7–14)10 (8–13)
Total QoL64.7 ± 24.362.3 ± 24.960.1 ± 21.860.2 ± 21.759.8 ± 18.2
(−/135)57 (45–78)54 (44–71)53 (44–70)54 (43–71)55 (45–70)

Data are presented as mean ± SD and median (IQR). and .