Similarities and differences in peripheral artery disease between China and Western countries

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects more than 200 million people worldwide, among whom more than two-thirds reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). China, as the largest LMIC, faces a challenge from the burden of PAD as the country undergoes economic expansion. We compared the patterns of PAD between China and Western countries to determine if there are differences in risk factors, awareness or treatment of PAD.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - April 14, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Xixiang Gao, Zhu Tong, Yingfeng Wu, Lianrui Guo, Yongquan Gu, Alan Dardik Source Type: research