Prevalence of peripheral artery disease in adult hypertensive patients in Nnewi, Nigeria

Prevalence of peripheral artery disease in adult hypertensive patients in Nnewi, Nigeria

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is usually due to artherosclerosis obliterans of the arteries of the lower limbs. Patients with PAD are at increased risk of mortality from major cardiovascular events, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. This study aims to find the prevalence of per...

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Main Authors: Charles U Odenigbo, Chukwudiebube Ajaero, Ogonna C Oguejiofor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Ankle-Brachial Index
diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Peripheral artery disease
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2013;volume=16;issue=1;spage=15;epage=18;aulast=Odenigbo

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