STUDY OF ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX IN SYSTEMIC HYPERTENSION_A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors

  • Meghna Annie Philip , Thilagar, Premkumar , Jenish Babu A Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Blood pressure, Body Mass Index, Hypertension, Peripheral artery disease

Abstract

Background: Patients who suffer from systemic hypertension frequently have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Ankle brachial index is a simple approach for detecting asymptomatic PAD. PAD is indicated by an ABI of 0.9. PAD predicts a significant cardiovascular risk and is a sign of atherosclerosis. 

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Published

2024-05-14

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 5 (2024): volume 15 issue 5 (2024)

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