Prevalence of peripheral artery disease and risk factors in the elderly: a community based cross-sectional study from northern Kerala, India

Conclusions There was high prevalence of PAD in Kerala, driven by high prevalence of risk factors. The prevalence was equal in rural and urban population. Intermittent claudication was uncommon. Age, female gender, smoking, physical inactivity, diabetes were independent predictors for presence of PAD.
Source: Indian Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research