To screen or not to screen for peripheral arterial disease in subjects aged 80 and over in primary health care: a cross-sectional analysis from the BELFRAIL study

To screen or not to screen for peripheral arterial disease in subjects aged 80 and over in primary health care: a cross-sectional analysis from the BELFRAIL study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common in older people. An ankle-brachial index (ABI) < 0.9 can be used as an indicator of PAD. Patients with low ABI have increased mortality and a higher risk of serious cardiovascular morbid...

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Main Authors: Degryse Jan, Vaes Bert, Bergiers Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/12/39

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