| Study on unrecognized peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by ankle/brachial index and arterial comorbidity in Catania, Sicily, Italy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20547542 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is under diagnosed and early diagnosis decreases consequences. We screened unrecognized PAD focusing on arterial co-morbidities. In the 3412 subjects, screened from 10 general practices in the city of Catania (Sicily, Italy), ankle brachial index (ABI) measurements were performed. An ABI < or =0.9 was considered as valid in diagnosing PAD. ABI value < or =0.9 was found in 2.3%, and a significant rate of carotid stenosis was also found Echocardiographic markers left ventricular diameter (LVD) >55 mm, interventricular septum (IVS) >11 mm, left ventricular diastolic volume (LVDV) was found > 100 ml), and ejection fraction (EF) was <50% were found with high frequency in those with ABI < or =0.9. Unrecognized PAD is lower compared with other findings but our prevalence resulted higher than other prevalence previously found by other study performed in Italy. Unrecognized PAD shows significant arterial co-morbidities and the ABI is a useful method to screen asymptomatic PAD. |
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Authors:
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Salvatore Santo Signorelli; Massimiliano Anzaldi; Valerio Fiore; Stefano Catanzaro; Massimo Simili; Benedetto Torrisi; Sergio Neri |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-06-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Angiology Volume: 61 ISSN: 1940-1574 ISO Abbreviation: Angiology Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-16 Completed Date: 2010-08-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 524-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine and Systemic Disease, Section of Internal Medicine and Vascular Medicine, University of Catania, Italy. ssignore@unict.it |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Ankle Brachial Index* Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis*, epidemiology Comorbidity Echocardiography Female Humans Male Middle Aged Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis*, epidemiology Prevalence Regression Analysis Risk Factors Sicily / epidemiology |
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Comment In:
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Angiology. 2010 Aug;61(6):521-3
[PMID:
20634224
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