Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Affects Pinch Strength and Hand Dexterity in Elderly Patients

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Differences in pinch strength between the thumb and the other four fingers in both hands. Pinch-I: thumb-index fingertip pinch strength; Pinch-M: thumb-middle fingertip pinch strength; Pinch-R: thumb-ring fingertip pinch strength; Pinch-L: thumb-little fingertip pinch strength. A value < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance.