Association between calf girth and peripheral artery disease in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Volume: 76, Issue: 3, Pages: 273 - 279
Published: Sep 1, 2020
Abstract
BackgroundThe pathogenesis of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with impaired calf muscle. We sought to investigate the association between gender-specific calf girth and the prevalence of PAD among participants from a community-based cohort study.MethodsA total 13,808 participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study without prior PAD were included in the final analysis. Calf girth was measured at baseline...
Paper Details
Title
Association between calf girth and peripheral artery disease in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Published Date
Sep 1, 2020
Volume
76
Issue
3
Pages
273 - 279
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