Table 6 Details of neuropathic symptoms, as determined by the NTSS-6

TOTAL NTSS-6 SCORE

10.80 ± 3.92

10.57 ± 3.67

11.18 ± 4.31

10.20 ± 3.91

0.989

Score details by symptom

1a. Frequency: deep aching, tightness, boring, pulling, or squeezing pain in feet/legs

1.43 ± 0.97

1.45 ± 0.86

1.48 ± 0.97

1.09 ± 1.14

0.695

1b. Severity of pain

1.90 ± 1.05

2.14 ± 0.89

1.97 ± 1.07

1.36 ± 1.21

0.351

Total Score #1

2.10 ± 1.20

2.32 ± 1.02

2.18 ± 1.23

1.51 ± 1.39

0.611

2a. Frequency: burning sensation in feet or legs

1.21 ± 1.08

1.14 ± 1.04

1.30 ± 1.13

0.91 ± 1.04

0.664

2b. Severity of burning

1.41 ± 1.06

1.36 ± 1.09

1.48 ± 1.03

1.09 ± 1.14

0.679

Total Score #2

1.56 ± 1.24

1.51 ± 1.27

1.62 ± 1.26

1.21 ± 1.28

0.582

3a. Frequency: "prickling" or "tingling" feeling in your feet or legs

1.50 ± 0.78

1.32 ± 0.84

1.48 ± 0.71

1.91 ± 0.83

0.435

3b. Severity of "prickling" or "tingling"

1.99 ± 0.86

2.00 ± 1.07

1.94 ± 0.83

2.09 ± 0.70

0.974

Total Score #3

2.18 ± 0.99

2.15 ± 1.20

2.13 ± 0.95

2.39 ± 0.88

0.909

4a. Frequency: asleep feeling, numbness, loss of sensation, but without "prickling"

1.11 ± 0.84

1.23 ± 0.92

0.97 ± 0.81

1.64 ± 0.50

0.028*

4b. Severity of numbness without "prickling"

1.67 ± 1.02

1.73 ± 1.03

1.63 ± 1.07

1.91 ± 0.83

0.741

Total Score #4

1.68 ± 1.22

1.83 ± 1.23

1.57 ± 1.25

2.12 ± 0.91

0.242

5a. Frequency: sharp, stabbing, shooting pain, or electric shock like pain

1.29 ± 0.85

1.05 0.95

1.45 ± 0.79

1.09 ± 0.83

0.260

5b. Severity of stabbing or electric like shock pain

1.81 ± 1.09

1.45 ± 1.18

2.03 ± 0.98

1.64 ± 1.21

0.290

Total Score #5

1.97 ± 1.21

1.57 ± 1.30

2.21 ± 1.11

1.76 ± 1.31

0.246

6a. Frequency: unusual sensitivity or tenderness when feet are touched or when walking

0.93 ± 0.86

0.77 ± 0.75

1.06 ± 0.90

0.91 ± 0.94

0.780

6b. Severity of sensitivity

1.23 ± 1.10

1.14 ± 1.04

1.38 ± 1.16

1.09 ± 1.14

0.907

Total Score #6

1.31 ± 1.22

1.18 ± 1.12

1.46 ± 1.31

1.21 ± 1.27

0.922