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Incidence of Peripheral Arterial Disease and Its Association with Pulse Pressure: A Prospective Cohort Study
- Source :
- Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 8 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2017.
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Abstract
- BackgroundThe association of pulse pressure and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has seldom been examined using a prospective design. This study aimed to investigate the association of pulse pressure with PAD incidence in an elderly general population.MethodsWe utilized data from a cohort conducted in Beijing with additionally 2-year follow-up time. PAD was defined as an ankle brachial index value
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16642392
- Volume :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.905743ff5ca44259a3cd19d9fd4f80ad
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2017.00333