RESUMEN
We studied the prevalence of risk factors and related cardiovascular complications in 403 patients with periferal arterial disease (PAD) arising from atherosclerosis. The control group was made up of 126 patients of the same age and sex and without PAD. The average age was 66.9 +/- 12 years, and the percentage of men was 80%. Among the male subjects, smoking, the presence of diabetes, total cholesterol count, and age were the prevalent risk factors, even after logistic regression analysis. Among women, only smoking and diabetes showed significant differences. Among both sexes, the prevalence of arterial hypertension was similar to that of the controls. Greater prevalence of related cardiovascular complications was found only in men. We conclude that for PAD, smoking and diabetes are the most important cardiovascular risk factors, with total cholesterol level being an important additional factor in men.
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/epidemiología , Enfermedades Vasculares Periféricas/complicaciones , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Arteriosclerosis/complicaciones , Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología , Complicaciones de la Diabetes , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Factores de Riesgo , Fumar/efectos adversosRESUMEN
Authors report their results from a study made during 1991. The study was made in order to analyze the clinical complications (morbidity and mortality) and the socioeconomic consequences that are related to the cure of patients with highly developed ischemic diseases (critical ischemia). Economic expenses mean a 1.5% from the total budget of the Public Sanity into the Asturian Autonomic Community.
