articleCirculationJul 20, 2004BRONZE OA

Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Peripheral Arterial Disease in the United States

ESElizabeth SelvinTPThomas P. Erlinger

Johns Hopkins University

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and is an important marker of subclinical coronary heart disease. However, estimates of PAD prevalence in the general US population have varied widely. METHODS AND RESULTS: We analyzed data from 2174 participants aged 40 years and older from the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. PAD was defined as an ankle-brachial index

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Arterial disease
  • Risk factor
  • Peripheral
  • Disease
  • Cardiology
  • Internal medicine
  • Vascular disease
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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