The prevalence of polyvascular disease in patients with carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease.

Background: Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of mortality in the Western World.

Aims: We aimed to assess the prevalence of polyvascular disease in patients with carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease (PAD), and to determine the risk profile of patients with polyvascular disease.

Methods: The study included 1045 consecutive patients presenting to our department with carotid disease or PAD.