Clinical profile of peripheral arterial disease at emergency department in Tikur Anbesa Specialized hospital, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
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2018-06
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Addis Abeba University
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Background:Peripheral Arterial Disease is defined as ankle-brachial index < 0.90 and it is a
progressive occlusion of arteries supplying the peripheral vasculature.Globally, 202 million
people were living with peripheral artery disease in 2010. Recent reports suggest that the burden
of PAD has increased globally over the last decade. A meta-analysis of global PAD prevalence
in low and middle income countries (LMICs) and high income countries (HICs) estimated that
14.2million people had PAD in sub-Saharan Africa in 2010.
Objective:to assess the clinical Profile of Peripheral Arterial Disease at Emergency Department
in Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methodology: This study was a retrospective record based quantitative study conducted from
September 2016 to May 2018diagnosed at emergency department of Tikur Anbesa Specialized
Hospital. Data was entered and analyzedusing SPSS version 21 descriptive statistics was carried
out to explore the socio-demographic characteristics of the patient, prevalence of peripheral
arterial disease, clinical profile and the outcome of the disease and the results was summarized as
frequencies and percentages. P < 0.05 considered to be statically significant.
Result: From total of 105 recorded data 73 were males and 32 were females. The male to female
ratio was 2.3:1 and age range was 13-100, with a mean age of 56.5 years. Prevalence
ofPeripheral Arterial Disease in males and females were 69.5%, 30.5% respectively and the
highest prevalence was at the age range of 57-67 years 24(22.9%).
Conclusion and recommendation: Prevalence ofPeripheral Arterial Disease in males was twice
than in females in this study. The prevalence of “traditional” cardiovascular disease risk factors
such as hypertension, diabetes, and alcohol was high among individuals with Peripheral Arterial
Disease. Most subjects had prolonged length of study in the emergency department.
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Peripheral arterial disease