The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in diabetic subjects in south-west Nigeria

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is rarely sought for and generally underdiagnosed even in diabetics in developing countries like Nigeria. PAD is easily detected and diagnosed by the ankle-brachial index, a simple and reliable test. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of PAD in diab...

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Main Authors: Bolaji O. Oyelade, Akintayo D. OlaOlorun, Louis O. Odeigah, Isaac O. Amole, Olufemi S. Adediran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-10-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/viewFile/354/456