Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Peripheral Artery Disease in Rural South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the HAALSI Cohort.

Erika Teresa Beidelman Molly S Rosenberg Alisha N Wade Nigel John Crowther Corey A Kalbaugh

Published in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2023)

We found high PAD prevalence for younger age groups compared with previous research and a lack of statistical evidence for the influence of traditional risk factors for this rural, low-income population. Future research should focus on identifying the underlying risk factors for PAD in this setting. South African policymakers and clinicians should consider expanded screening for early PAD detection in rural areas.

Keyphrases

south africa
peripheral artery disease
risk factors
hiv positive
palliative care
current status
hiv infected