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Chapter-03 Epidemiology

BOOK TITLE: Vascular Rehabilitation

Author
1. Solomen Subin
2. Aaron Pravin
ISBN
9789352700738
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14216_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. EMS College of Paramedical Sciences, EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital and Research Centre Ltd, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
2. Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Epidemiology, peripheral vascular disease, PVD, peripheral artery disease, PAD, cardiovascular disease, high-density lipoprotein, HDL, CVDL

Abstract

Epidemiology of a disease includes prevalence, incidence, progression and morbidity and mortality associated with it. The PVD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population. The PVD of the lower extremity affects 20 million people in India. The risk factors associated with the incidence of PAD in this study were age, male gender, arterial hypertension, diabetes and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and their presence almost doubles the risk of presenting PAD during follow-up. Major physical activity limitations and active smoking also increased the risk of PAD incidence by 2.5 and 4 times, respectively. Chronic venous disorder of the leg (CVDL) is an umbrella term that encompasses the various clinical presentations of chronic venous disease namely venous symptoms, edema, telangiectases, reticular vein, varicose veins, skin changes and venous ulcers. The CVDL is one of the most prevalent medical conditions in the general population.

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