Profound influence of different methods for determination of the ankle brachial index on the prevalence estimate of peripheral arterial disease

• Main Authors: Allenberg Jens R (Author), Mahn Matthias (Author), Darius Harald (Author), Pittrow David (Author), Trampisch Hans-Joachim (Author), Lange Stefan F (Author), Tepohl Gerhart (Author), Haberl Roman L (Author), Diehm Curt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ankle brachial index (ABI) is an efficient tool for objectively documenting the presence of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD). However, different methods exist for ABI calculation, which might result in varying PA...