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[Prevalence of arterial calcification and related risk factors. The multicenter population-based ARTPER study].
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Gaceta sanitaria [Gac Sanit] 2012 Jan-Feb; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 74-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Oct 24. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objective: To determine the prevalence of arterial calcification (ankle-brachial index ≥1.4) and its related factors among the general population aged >49 years.<br />Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study of 3,786 people randomly selected from 28 centers. To assess the factors associated with arterial calcification using a multivariate logistic model, the whole sample was used to compute prevalence, excluding persons with peripheral arterial disease (ankle-brachial index <0.9).<br />Results: Arterial calcification was found in 235 persons (prevalence: 6.2%; 95% CI: 5.6-7.0), and was twice as frequent in men as in women. Patients with arterial calcification were older, had more previous cardiovascular events, diabetes and obesity, and were less able to perform physical activity than persons with a healthy ankle-brachial index.<br />Conclusions: We recommend measurement of the ankle-brachial index in primary care centers to detect arterial calcification among men, persons with diabetes, overweight, obesity or difficulty in performing physical activity, and in those with left ventricular hypertrophy.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 SESPAS. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.)
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Cardiovascular Diseases epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases etiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Peripheral Arterial Disease complications
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Vascular Calcification complications
Peripheral Arterial Disease epidemiology
Vascular Calcification epidemiology
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- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 1578-1283
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gaceta sanitaria
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22030284
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2011.05.020