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The data was collected through a survey questionnaire and from medical records. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Of the 816 patients studied, 9.6% had a DPN diagnosis, and 43% reported peripheral neuropathy symptoms (PNS). Among the patients with PNS, 79% had not been diagnosed with DPN. Multivariate analyses found that being female, being white, having less than a college education, having a longer duration of diabetes, having a history of smoking, having a professional foot examination, and performing self foot examinations are associated with a higher risk for having DPN or PNS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusion<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The study found that the prevalence of patients with PNS was high, and that DPN was alarmingly underdiagnosed in these underserved rural communities. The high prevalence of PNS and underdiagnosis of DPN could influence the development of severe foot complications like diabetic foot ulcer, and even possibly increase the risk of lower extremity amputation in these underserved communities. The at risk population identified by this study would be a resource to help diabetes educators develop targeted education and intervention programs in underserved rural communities.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1177\/0145721711410717","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2011,7,13]],"date-time":"2011-07-13T02:20:13Z","timestamp":1310523613000},"page":"536-548","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":28,"title":["Diabetic Neuropathy Status and the Concerns in Underserved Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities for Diabetes Educators"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"37","author":[{"given":"Wen","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"\u00a0 \r\u00a0wwang@uca.edu"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Appathurai","family":"Balamurugan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"\u00a0"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Joyce","family":"Biddle","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"\u00a0"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kimberly M.","family":"Rollins","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"\u00a0"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2011,7,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"atypb1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/dc08-9021"},{"key":"atypb2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/0145721706286897"},{"key":"atypb3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diacare.22.3.382"},{"key":"atypb4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diacare.26.2.491"},{"key":"atypb5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/archinte.1992.00400150120022"},{"key":"atypb6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7547\/1000309"},{"key":"atypb7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/jama.293.2.217"},{"key":"atypb8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/archfami.5.7.391"},{"key":"atypb9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diacare.27.6.1458"},{"key":"atypb10","first-page":"90","volume":"24","year":"2007","journal-title":"Diabetes Self Manag"},{"key":"atypb11","first-page":"2123","volume":"71","year":"2005","journal-title":"Am Fam Physician"},{"key":"atypb12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diacare.26.2007.S78"},{"key":"atypb13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/archinte.158.3.289"},{"key":"atypb14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diacare.21.12.2161"},{"key":"atypb15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/BF00400697"},{"key":"atypb16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diacare.17.6.557"},{"key":"atypb17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.2337\/diacare.22.1.157"},{"key":"atypb18","unstructured":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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