Coronary artery disease was present in 89 of 118 patients (75%) with a decreased ankle-brachial
index (ABI) and in 34 of 118 age- and gender-matched patients (29%) with a normal
ABI (p <0.001). Aortic valve calcium or mitral annular calcium was present in 81 of
118 patients (69%) with a decreased ABI and in 43 of 118 patients (36%) with a normal
ABI (p <0.001).
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
December 20,
2004
Received:
October 9,
2004
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