There is a high prevalence rate of peripheral artery disease worldwide, with estimated cases exceeding 200 million. Most patients are under-diagnosed and under-treated, and there is a lack of knowledge regarding the best therapeutic regimen and therapy duration, which leads to many cases of recurrence, complications, and amputations. This study aims to explore clinical recurrence, which was defined as the worsening of chronic peripheral artery disease requiring hospital admission, and its relationship with antiplatelet drug resistance among patients with lower limb ischemia. This cohort study includes both retrospective and prospective recruitment of patients with chronic lower limb ischemia. Platelet aggregation tests were offered to the patients. Between February 2018 and November 2020, 147 patients were recruited from King Abdullah University Hospital and followed up for at least 1 year. Platelet aggregation tests were done for 93 patients who agreed to participate in this part of the study. The prevalence of chronic lower limb ischemia was higher in young male patients who are current smokers with co-morbid diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and/or dyslipidemia. There was a significant association only of clinical recurrence with younger age (P = .011) and with low platelets count in severe stages of the disease (P = .047). No significant association was found in terms of laboratory resistance. The clinical recurrence rates of chronic lower limb ischemia were higher in younger patients and among those with low platelet counts in the severe stages of the disease. Despite the laboratory responsiveness to anti-platelet therapy, we observed significant clinical resistance and increased recurrence rates.

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