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ArticleIndian heart journal

Utility of ankle-brachial index in screening for peripheral arterial disease in rural India: A cross-sectional study and review of literature.

Ramyashree Tummala, Kinjal Banerjee, Kapil Mahajan, Keyvan Ravakhah, Anjan Gupta

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Article in Indian heart journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ramyashree TummalaDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, An Affiliate of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States. Electronic address: ramyashree19@gmail.com.
Kinjal BanerjeeCleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.
Kapil MahajanDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, An Affiliate of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States.
Keyvan RavakhahDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, An Affiliate of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States.
Anjan GuptaUniversity Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, United States.
St. Vincent Charity Hospital · USCase Western Reserve University · USCleveland Clinic · USUniversity Hospitals of Cleveland · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an underdiagnosed illness often affecting the elderly population. Ankle brachial index (ABI) is a good diagnostic tool for PAD in outpatient practice, but remains underused. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients were recruited from an outpatient medical camp in rural India, and assessed for symptoms and pre-existing risk factors. Measured ABI≤0.9 was considered abnormal and considered PAD.

resultsOut of 100 patients recruited, PAD was diagnosed in 57 patients. Associated risk factors were like age >55years (67%), hypertension (66%), smoking (69%) and diabetes mellitus (35%) were common.

conclusionPAD is a very common and underdiagnosed illness in rural India. A simple tool like ABI can help diagnosis in underserved areas.

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Rural PopulationAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnkle Brachial IndexBlood PressureCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIncidenceIndiaMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseaseAnkle brachial indexPeripheral arterial diseaseScreening

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