The Cardiovascular-Mortality-Based Estimate for Normal Range of the Ankle–Brachial Index (ABI)

Background: The ankle–brachial index (ABI) is a first-line examination in cardiovascular risk evaluation. Since cut-off values for normal ABI vary, the aim of the present study was to identify the cardiovascular-mortality-based estimate for the normal range of the ABI. After determining the referenc...

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Main Authors: Essi Peltonen, Mirjami Laivuori, Damir Vakhitov, Päivi Korhonen, Maarit Venermo, Harri Hakovirta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/9/5/147