Segmental arterial disease in the lower extremities: Correlates of disease and relationship to mortality

摘要: The purpose of this study was to identify the correlates disease and mortality risk associated with presence stenosis in major arterial segments lower limb men women evaluated a peripheral vascular laboratory. A total 326 249 had unisegmental stenosis; 312 275 multisegmental disease; 132 111 no apparent disease. Multivariate analysis indicated that current smoking elevated systolic blood pressure were key factors isolated aortoiliac femoropopliteal both women. history diabetes significantly tibioperoneal while correlate distal patient population. relative 2- 7-fold multi- involving segments; did not increase those who free These results suggest etiology atherosclerosis extremity may vary anatomic site and/or severity lesion.