Diabetes and smoking are more important for prognosis of patients with peripheral arterial disease than some genetic polymorphisms.

CONCLUSIONS: SNPs of NR4A2, IL6, PECAM1 and Chr12 were not associated with PAD or with major adverse events. However, diabetes and smoking were associated with worse survival and event-free survival in patients with PAD.
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Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - December 11, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Boc V, Božic Mijovski M, Pohar Perme M, Blinc A Tags: Vasa Source Type: research