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Table 1 The number of sites tested with 10-gram monofilament in various studies.

From: Threshold for detection of diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy using a range of research grade monofilaments in persons with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Author (s)

Number of Sites tested/recommended

No. of sites insensitive to represent PN

Holewski, Stess et al (1988)

6

3/6

Kumar, Fernando et al (1991)

1

1

Rith-Najarian, Stolusky et al (1992)

8

1 but retested twice

McNeely, Boyko et al (1995)

9

1/9

Dorgan, Birke et al (1995)

5

Not stated

Litzelman, Marriott et al (1997)

3

1

Frykberg, Lavery et al (1998)

3

2/3

Boyko, Ahroni et al (1999)

9

1/9

International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (1999)

3

2/3 retested twice

Pham, Armstrong et al (2000)

1

1

  1. PN = peripheral neuropathy