Peripheral arterial disease epidemiology and demographics
Editors-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [1]
Overview
The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease varies considerably depending on how PAD is defined, and the age of the population being studied.[1] The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in the general population is 12–14%. Peripheral arterial disease is even more common among the elderly and affects up to 20% of patients over the age of 70 years [2]. Peripheral vascular disease affects 1 in 3 diabetics over the age of 50. Approximately 10 million Americans have peripheral arterial disease.
Age
The incidence of symptomatic PVD increases with age, from about 0.3% per year for men aged 40–55 years to about 1% per year for men aged over 75 years.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Peripheral arterial disease prevention and prevalence". Peripheral Arterial Disease. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-03. Unknown parameter
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