Prevalence and Predictors of Peripheral Vascular Disease Amongst Predialysis Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Southern Nigeria.

Background: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is an atherosclerotic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, despite the substantial burden of PVD in CKD, local data are lacking.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and predictors of PVD in predialysis CKD patients.