Description of demography and prevalence of other CTS risk factors among diabetic and non-diabetic with CTS in study population (N=200).
| Variables | Diabetic (n=140) | Non-diabetic (n=104) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 23 (20.5) | 11 (12.5) | 0.13 |
| Female | 89 (79.5) | 77 (87.5) | |
| Hypertension | 61 (54.5) | 29 (33.3) | 0.003 |
| Dyslipidemia | 74 (66.1) | 53 (60.2) | 0.39 |
| Obesity | 90 (80.4) | 56 (63.3) | 0.01 |
| Hypothyroidism | 7 (6.3) | 8 (9.1) | 0.44 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 0 (0) | 2 (2.3) | 0.10 |
| Steroid therapy | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 0.37 |
↵* Chi-square test, CTS - carpal tunnel syndrome