Prevalence and Risk Factors of Peripheral Arterial Disease Among Thai Dialysis Patients.

Conclusion: The prevalence of PAD among long-term stable dialysis patients in Thailand was around one-tenth. The prevalence of abnormal TBI was higher than those of abnormal ABI criteria. Factors associated with PAD were increased BMI, history of CAD, and increased pulse pressure. PMID: 29916232 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - Category: General Medicine Tags: J Med Assoc Thai Source Type: research