Depression among predictors of intermittent claudication: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between depression and intermittent claudication (IC), independently of traditional risk factors.

Main Methods: The sample consisted of 300 individuals (M age = 65.3 ± 8.

[A summary of data of screening of the lower limb peripheral arterial diseases in the region of Northern Hungary].

Introduction: The screening tool for diagnosing lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) is the assessment of the ankle-brachial index (ABI). In patients at risk for LEAD, the purpose of screening is to avoid major adverse limb events, such as amputation. However, resting ABI can easily produce a false negative result.

Depressive symptomatology and personality traits in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of depressive symptomatology and personality traits with peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Methods: The sample of this cross-sectional study comprised of 300 individuals (M = 65.3 ± 8.

[The territorial distribution of amputations in healthcare and social context in Hungary in 2016–2017].

Introduction and aim: Peripheral artery disease and lower extremity artery disease occur in 4 to 6% of the population. In Hungary, the number of major amputations was 6798 in the observed period. With timely and appropriate treatment, the number of leg amputations (30-day mortality: 20%, 2-year mortality: 40-60%) can be effectively reduced.

Screening of peripheral arterial disease in primary health care.

Background And Purpose: The screening tool for diagnosing lower extremity arterial disease is the assessment of the ankle-brachial index (ABI), which is widely used in general practice. However, resting ABI can easily produce a false negative result. In light of this, our goal was to determine the proportion of definitive diagnoses (peripheral arterial disease [PAD] confirmed or refuted) among patients screened in general practice, and the rate of cases in which the need for further specialized examination is necessary, with special attention to groups having non-compressible arteries and ABI negative symptomatic status.