Peripheral Vascular Disease Statistics
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According to the American Heart Association:
-Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)refers to any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart.
-PVD is the most common disease of the arteries.
-PVD affects about 8 million Americans and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
-Approximately 8 million men and women age 40 and older have PVD.
-PVD affects 12–20 percent of Americans age 65 and older.25 Despite its prevalence and cardiovascular risk implications, only 25 percent of PVD patients are undergoing treatment
-In the general population, only about 10 percent of persons with PVD have the classic symptoms of intermittent claudication (IC). About 40 percent do not complain of leg pain, while the remaining 50 percent have a variety of leg symptoms different from classic claudication.
-Intermittent claudication is present in less than 1 percent of individuals under age 50 and approximately 5 percent or more in those over age 80.
-The risk factors for PVD are similar to those for coronary heart disease, although diabetes and cigarette smoking are particularly strong risk factors for PVD. Most studies suggest that the prevalence of PVD is similar between men and women.
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