The association of ankle‐brachial index with silent cerebral small vessel disease: results of the Atahualpa Project

ConclusionsIn this population‐based study conducted in rural Ecuador, apparently healthy individuals aged ≥60 years with ankle‐brachial index values ≤0·90 and ≥1·4 are almost four times more likely to have a silent lacunar infarct. Ankle‐brachial index screening might allow recognition of asymptomatic people who need further investigation and preventive therapy.

Source: International Journal of Stroke - January 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Oscar H. Del Brutto, Mark J. Sedler, Robertino M. Mera, Julio Lama, Jadry A. Gruen, Kelsie J. Phelan, Elizabeth H. Cusick, Mauricio Zambrano, David L. Brown Tags: Research Source Type: research