Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk Across the Ankle-Arm Index Spectrum
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- 24 January 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 113 (3) , 388-393
- https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.105.570903
Abstract
Background— A low ankle-arm index (AAI) is a strong predictor of mortality and cardiovascular events. A high AAI also appears to be associated with higher mortality risk in select populations. Howe...Keywords
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