Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
ISSN: 2155-9880
Thomas Allison
Tanzania
Research Article
The Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease and Associated Factors among Adults in Jimma Town, South-West Ethiopia: A Community Based Survey
Author(s): Afework Hagos, Sintayehu Fekadu, Thomas Allison, Mekitie Wondafrash, Abdulhalik workicho and Hailu Abera MulatuAfework Hagos, Sintayehu Fekadu, Thomas Allison, Mekitie Wondafrash, Abdulhalik workicho and Hailu Abera Mulatu
Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is defined as an ankle-brachial index (ABI) ≤ 0.90 in individuals aged 40 years or over. So far, the prevalence of PAD in Ethiopia is not known. We assessed the prevalence of PAD among Ethiopians using ABI and thus evaluated its applicability as a screening tool at the community level.
Methods: A cross-sectional community based survey was conducted on 178 sampled individuals aged 40 years and above in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia from June 15 to July 15, 2011. Conventional cardiovascular risk factors and intermittent claudication (with Edinburgh Claudication assessment tool) were assessed using a structured questionnaire. Blood pressure was measured using a mercury sphygmomanometer and a hand held Doppler flow detector at arm and ankle respectively. The ABI was calculated from the ratio of h.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9880.1000534