Detecting Peripheral Arterial Disease in Primary Care: A Population Based Study

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Vural T., TAN M. N., KARTAL M., GÜLDAL A. D.

KOREAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE, vol.41, no.1, pp.61-67, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4082/kjfm.18.0066
  • Journal Name: KOREAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.61-67
  • Keywords: Ankle Brachial Index, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Primary Health Care, Risk Factors, ANKLE-BRACHIAL INDEX, RISK-FACTORS, PREVALENCE, MORTALITY, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, INDIVIDUALS, MANAGEMENT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can progress silently without any clinical symptoms. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is the recommended method used in primary care. We aimed to determine the prevalence of PAD and its related risk factors in primary care.