The Prevalence of Asymptomatic and Unrecognized Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease

Background The prevalence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), including asymptomatic cases and cases unknown to the general practitioner (GP) was estimated in 18 884 men and women, aged 45–74 years, on the list of 18 general practice centres (GPC). Methods The study population (n = 3171...

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Published in:International journal of epidemiology 1996-04, Vol.25 (2), p.282-290
Main Authors: STOFFERS, HENRI E J H, RINKENS, PAULA E L M, KESTER, ARNOLD D M, KAISER, VICTOR, KNOTTNERUS, J ANDRÉ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - diagnosis
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - epidemiology
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
epidemiology
Family Practice
Female
general practice
Humans
Intermittent claudication
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Netherlands - epidemiology
non-invasive testing
peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - diagnosis
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - epidemiology
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background The prevalence of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), including asymptomatic cases and cases unknown to the general practitioner (GP) was estimated in 18 884 men and women, aged 45–74 years, on the list of 18 general practice centres (GPC). Methods The study population (n = 3171) consisted of a stratified sample of the total population. In the GPC data were collected on intermittent claudication (IC), peripheral pulses, vascular risk factors, cardio- and cerebrovascular disease (CCVD) and the ankle brachial systolic pressure ratio (AB ratio) and PAOD was defined as an AB ratio
ISSN:0300-5771
1464-3685
DOI:10.1093/ije/25.2.282