[Prognostic importance of diagnosticated peripheral arterial disease through the ankle brachial index in spanish general population].

CONCLUSIONS: Low ABI is associated with a significant increase in the risk of stroke, ischemic heart disease, cardiovascular mortality and total mortality in our population. The inclusion of ABI improved the reclassification of people at intermediate risk, according to FRESCO cardiovascular, so its use in that risk category would be justified.
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Source: Atencion Primaria - June 2, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Félix-Redondo FJ, Subirana I, Baena-Diez JM, Ramos R, Cancho B, Fernández-Bergés D, Robles NR Tags: Aten Primaria Source Type: research