Adding low ankle brachial index to classical risk factors improves the prediction of major cardiovascular events. The REGICOR study

• Published in: Atherosclerosis Vol. 241; no. 2; pp. 357 - 363
• Main Authors: Velescu, A., Clara, A., Peñafiel, J., Ramos, R., Marti, R., Grau, M., Dégano, I.R., Marrugat, J., Elosua, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Ankle Brachial Index; Cardiovascular; Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology; Cardiovascular risk; Decision Support Techniques; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Prospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Risk function; Spain - epidemiology; Time Factors; Spain; Ankle brachial index; Risk function; Cardiovascular risk

Cardiovascular risk estimation is a key element of current primary prevention strategies, despite its limited accuracy. Several biomarkers are being tested to assess their capacity to improve coronary (CHD) and cardiovascular (CVD) prediction. One of these biomarkers is ankle brachial index (ABI). T...