Research

According to Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

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• PAD is estimated to affect ≈8.5 million Americans ≥40 years of age (7.2%)

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• 22.7% of individuals with PAD are age 80+​

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• PAD is underdiagnosed: Only ≈10% of people with PAD have the classic symptom of intermittent claudication.

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• A US survey of >2500 adults ≥50 years of age found that 25% expressed familiarity with PAD

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• In that same survey, only 50% of the population were aware that diabetes and smoking are risk factors of PAD and only 25% knew that PAD is associated with increased risk of miocardial infraction and stroke.

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