cardiovascular disorders
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Etiology of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is about 12% in the US; men are affected more commonly than women. Risk factors are the same as those for Atherosclerosis : Cigarette smoking (including passive smoking) or other forms of tobacco use Diabetes Mellitus (DM) None Dyslipidemia (high low-density lipoprotein [LDL] cholesterol, low high-density lipoprotein [HDL] cholesterol) Family history of atherosclerosis High homocysteine level Hypertension None Increasing age Male sex Obesity Atherosclerosis is a systemic disorder; 50 to 75% of patients with PAD also have clinically significant Overview of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or 