Pulse pressure and Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument are independently associated with asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease among type 2 diabetes community residents: a community-based screening program in Taiwan.

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is one of the major manifestations of systemic atherosclerosis and plays an important role in low-extremity amputation in type 2 diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and risk factors for asymptomatic PAD in type 2 diabetic community residents.

Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 552 type 2 diabetic adults (232 men and 320 women) without subjective symptoms of intermittent claudication.

Independent determinants of coronary artery disease in erectile dysfunction patients.

Introduction: There is growing evidence of a link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and coronary artery disease (CAD).

Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore the independent determinants of CAD in ED outpatients.

Methods: This study enrolled 243 patients, ranging in age from 21 to 81 years old, suffering from ED as diagnosed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores.