High Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Korean Patients with Coronary or Cerebrovascular Disease.
10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.625
- Author:
Sanghyun AHN
1
;
Yang Jin PARK
;
Sang Il MIN
;
Seong Yup KIM
;
Jongwon HA
;
Sang Joon KIM
;
Hyo Soo KIM
;
Byung Woo YOON
;
Seung Kee MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. skminmd@snuh.org
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Comparative Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Ankle-Brachial Index;
Peripheral Arterial Disease;
Prevalence;
Coronary Artery Disease;
Cerebrovascular Disorder
- MeSH:
Aged;
Ankle Brachial Index;
Cerebrovascular Disorders/complications/*epidemiology;
Coronary Artery Disease/complications/*epidemiology;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Odds Ratio;
Peripheral Arterial Disease/*epidemiology/etiology;
Prevalence;
Prospective Studies;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2012;27(6):625-629
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This prospective study surveyed the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Korean patients with coronary arterial disease (CAD) or cerebrovascular disorder (CVD). From March 2010, 576 hospitalized patients in cardiovascular or stroke center were enrolled as the study group. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) was measured and the cut-off point for diagnosing PAD was < or = 0.9 at rest. A total of 424 hospitalized patients in the Department of Surgery and aged > or = 50 yr was enrolled as the control group. The prevalence of PAD was significantly higher in the study group than the control group (7.6% vs 1.7%; P < 0.001). To analyze the relationship of other vascular diseases and PAD, the patients were regrouped; group A (no CAD or CVD), group B (CAD only), group C (CVD only), and group D (CAD and CVD). Compared with group A, those with other vascular diseases (group B, C, D) had significantly higher prevalence of PAD, diabetes, dyslipidemia, renal insufficiency and claudication. The trend that patients with CAD or CVD are at risk of PAD is observed in this cross-sectional study in Koreans. Routine ABI measurement is recommended in these high-risk groups for early detection and proper management of PAD.
