The relationship between number of peripheral artery stenosis and cardio-cerebrovascular events in the elderly

VernacularTitle:老年人多动脉狭窄与心脑血管事件的相关性研究
Author: Junyi ZHANG ; Yicheng ZHU ; Liying CUI ; Ding HAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Cardio-cerebrovascular events; Peripheral artery stenosis
From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2011;30(10):805-807
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the association between the number of periphery artery atherosclerotic stenosis and cardio-cerebrovascular events in elderly people.Methods Totally 163 subjects aged 60 years and over (median age 83 years) in special outpatient service of PUMC Hospital were retrospectively reviewed and underwent Doppler ultrasound of carotid,lower extremity,and renal artery.General conditions,cardio-cerebrovascular events,risk factors and results of periphery artery ultrasound were assessed.Results Age (F =13.413,P ＜ 0.001 ),hypertension,hyperlipidemia and the statin users(x2 =24.961、13.592、16.207,all P＜0.001) significantly enhanced along with increasing number of peripheral artery stenosis (P＜0.001).The more the peripheral arteries stenosis,the more cardio-cerebrovascular events occurred (x2 =15.258,P ＜ 0.001).Symptomatic peripheral artery obstructive disease increased the prevalence of cardio-cerebrovascular events.Conclusions Multiple periphery artery atherosclerotic stenosis is associated with cardiocerebrouascular events and Doppler ultrasound is effective to detect high-risk patients.