A2230 High prevalence of sarcopenia in peripheral artery disease patients

Objectives: Sarcopenia and peripheral artery disease (PAD) are both risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. We aimed to investigate whether PAD or decline in ankle-brachial index (ABI) is associated with sarcopenia or muscle loss in patients with life-style related diseases. Methods: We studied 689 patients being treated with life-style related diseases. We measured ABI, as an index of lower limb blood flow, and skeletal muscle...