A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Rafael de Oliveira Alvim, Fernando Augusto Lavezzo Dias, Camila Maciel de Oliveira, Andréa Roseli Vançan Russo Horimoto, Anderson Zampier Ulbrich, [...]
Rafael de Oliveira Alvim, Fernando Augusto Lavezzo Dias, Camila Maciel de Oliveira, Andréa Roseli Vançan Russo Horimoto, Anderson Zampier Ulbrich, [...]
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20180031
Abstract Background: The identification of peripheral artery disease (PAD) can help prevent further progression of the disease and additional complications, considering that this condition is a risk factor for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death. Objective: To assess the prevalence of PAD in the Baependi Heart Study and investigate associated risk factors in different age groups. Methods: A total of 1,627 individuals (of both genders and aged 18 – 102 years) residing in the municipality of Baependi (Minas Gerais, Brazil) were […]
Keywords: Peripheral Arterial Disease / prevalence; Risk Factors; Rural Population; Tobacco Use Disorder; Ankle-Brachial Index