Abstract
Objectives: We studied associations of borderline and low normal ankle-brachial index (ABI) values with functional decline over a 5-year follow-up. Background: The associations of borderline and low normal ABI with functional decline are unknown. Methods: The 666 participants included 412 with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Participants were categorized as follows: severe PAD (ABI
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1056-1062 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 24 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ankle-brachial index
- intermittent claudication
- peripheral arterial disease
- physical functioning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine