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Lanarkshire Oximetry Index as a diagnostic tool for peripheral arterial disease in type 2 diabetes: a pilot study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20483811     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We evaluated the Lanarkshire Oximetry Index (LOI) for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in type 2 diabetic patients, using the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) as gold standard. We included 161 patients (71 men, mean age 63.1 +/- 9.8 years). Peripheral arterial disease was defined as ABI < 0.9. Two cut-off values of LOI (<0.9 and <0.8) were assessed for the diagnosis of PAD. Sensitivity and specificity for PAD were 93.3% and 89.1%, respectively, using a LOI cut-off value of 0.9, while they were 40% and 99.3%, respectively, using a LOI cut-off value of 0.8. Agreement between LOI and ABI was moderate (P < .001). There was a significant positive correlation between ABI and LOI (r = .377, P < .001). Lanarkshire Oximetry Index is a potentially useful alternative diagnostic test for PAD in type 2 diabetes. A cut-off value of 0.9 has high sensitivity and modest specificity. Agreement between LOI and ABI is moderate.
Authors:
Nikolaos Papanas; D Kakagia; K Papatheodorou; D Papazoglou; M Alexandridou; A Pagkalos; E J Karadimas; E Maltezos
Publication Detail:
Type:  Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  61     ISSN:  1940-1574     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-20     Completed Date:  2010-07-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  388-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Outpatient Clinic of the Diabetic Foot in the Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. papanasnikos@yahoo.gr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Ankle Brachial Index
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Female
Humans
Leg / blood supply*
Male
Middle Aged
Oximetry / methods*
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis*,  etiology,  metabolism
Pilot Projects
Predictive Value of Tests
Reproducibility of Results
Risk Factors

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