Pulse pressure and michigan neuropathy screening instrument are independently associated with asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease among type 2 diabetes community residents: A community-based screening program in Taiwan
Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is one of the major manifestations of systemic atherosclerosis and plays an important role in low-extremity amputation in type 2 diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and risk factors for asymptomatic PAD in type 2 diabet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Biomedical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2013;volume=36;issue=6;spage=282;epage=288;aulast=Fan |