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Patients were tested for DPN by means of the neuropathy disability score (NDS) and Neuropad. Multiple-level LRs for time to complete color change were calculated across different stages of neuropathy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The areas under the curve for the diagnosis of any (NDS of \u22653), at least moderate (NDS of \u22656), or severe (NDS of \u22659) DPN were 0.91, 0.96, and 0.97, respectively. The calculation of multiple-level LRs showed that time to complete color change &amp;lt;360 s suggested the absence of neuropathy. Values between 360 and 1,000 s were indicative of mild neuropathy. 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