Authors
Mary McGrae McDermott, Philip Greenland, Kiang Liu, Jack M Guralnik, Lillian Celic, Michael H Criqui, Cheeling Chan, Gary J Martin, Joseph Schneider, William H Pearce, Lloyd M Taylor, Elizabeth Clark
Publication date
2002/6/18
Journal
Annals of internal medicine
Volume
136
Issue
12
Pages
873-883
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Description
Background
The ankle brachial index (ABI) is a noninvasive, reliable measure of lower-extremity ischemia. However, the relationship between ABI and lower-extremity function has not been well studied.
Objective
To describe the association between the ABI and lower-extremity function.
Design
Cross-sectional study.
Setting
3 academic medical centers in the Chicago area.
Participants
740 men and women (460 with peripheral arterial disease).
Measurements
Accelerometer-measured physical activity over 7 days, 6-minute walk, 4-m walking velocity, standing balance, and ABI.
Results
33% of participants with peripheral arterial disease had intermittent claudication. Fewer than 40% of participants with an ABI less …
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