Correction to: Diabetol Metab Syndr (2018) 10:8 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-018-0309-6
It has been highlighted that the original article [1], published 21 February 2018, contained some errors in Table 3. This correction article shows the correct version of Table 3 and the changes that were made.
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A labeling error in Table 3 was corrected (Neuropathy status was replaced by Peripheral neuropathy).
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[Without DPN n = 607 (100%)] was replaced by (Yes n = 396).
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[With DPN n = 396 (100%)] was replaced by (No n = 607).
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[Age group (year): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [Age (year)], and the mean age was removed from the table.
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[Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [Body mass index (kg/m2)] and the mean BMI was removed.
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[Duration of diabetes (year): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [Duration of diabetes (year)] and the mean duration was removed.
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SBP mmHg (mean ± SD) DBP mmHg (mean ± SD) was removed.
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All these were removed TC (mean ± SD), LDL (mean ± SD), HDL (mean ± SD).
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[HbA1C (%): (mean ± SD)] was replaced by [HbA1c (%)], and the mean HbA1c was removed from the table.
Reference
Khawaja N, Abu-Shennar J, Saleh M, Dahbour SS, Khader YS, Ajlouni KM. The prevalence and risk factors of peripheral neuropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; the case of Jordan. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2018;10:8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-018-0309-6.
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Khawaja, N., Abu-Shennar, J., Saleh, M. et al. Correction to: The prevalence and risk factors of peripheral neuropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; the case of Jordan. Diabetol Metab Syndr 10, 43 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-018-0336-3
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