Associated Risk Factors for Abnormal Ankle-brachial Index in Hemodialysis Patients in a Hospital
Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a marker for peripheral artery disease and can predict mortality in hemodialysis patients. However, it is seldom studied in southern Taiwan, an area with high prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and assoc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2008-09-01
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| Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X0970004X |