The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the three groups (spinal stenosis, osteoporotic fracture, degenerative disk disease) was 28%, 6.5% and 12.1%, respectively, revealing a significantly higher prevalence in the spinal stenosis group compared with the others (P=0.001).

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Prolonged and frequent complications of diabetes include diabetic neuropathy, with symptoms such as pain and sensory and motor deficits in the legs. Lumbar stenosis is caused by vertebral space reduction, which can be due to new bone formation or hypertrophic tissue changes. May 5, 2016
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4859445/