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ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2022

Predicting Diabetic Neuropathy Risk Level Using Artificial Neural Network and Clinical Parameters of Subjects With Diabetes.

Venketesh N Dubey, Jugal M Dave, John Beavis, David V Coppini

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Article in Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  10. Serum lipidomic determinants of human diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Venketesh N DubeyFaculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6327-711X
Jugal M DaveFaculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK.
John BeavisFaculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6280-216X
David V CoppiniDepartment of Diabetes, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Bournemouth University · GBPoole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA risk assessment tool has been developed for automated estimation of level of neuropathy based on the clinical characteristics of patients. The smart tool is based on risk factors for diabetic neuropathy, which utilizes vibration perception threshold (VPT) and a set of clinical variables as potential predictors.

methodsSignificant risk factors included age, height, weight, urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, and duration of diabetes. The continuous-scale VPT was recorded using a neurothesiometer and classified into three categories based on the clinical thresholds in volts (V): low risk (0-20.99 V), medium risk (21-30.99 V), and high risk (≥31 V).

resultsThe initial study had shown that by just using patient data (

conclusionIn the absence of any assessment devices or trained personnel, it is possible to establish with reasonable accuracy a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy by means of the clinical parameters of the patient alone.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NeuropathiesNeural Networks, ComputerGlycated HemoglobinHumansSensory ThresholdsVibrationGlycated Hemoglobinartificial neural networkdiabetic neuropathyneurothesiometerVibraScanvibration perception threshold

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PMID33090005
PMCPMC8847761
OpenAlexW3094134439

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