Peripheral Artery Disease: A Marked Lack of Awareness in Ireland
Peripheral Artery Disease: A Marked Lack of Awareness in Ireland
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ejvs.2014.12.017
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发表时间：
2015-05-01
影响因子：
5.7
通讯作者：
Dowdall, J. F.
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作者：
Cronin, C. T.;McCartan, D. P.;Dowdall, J. F.
目的：有症状的外周动脉疾病（PAD）患者在5年内有30%的死亡风险。然而，公众对血管疾病的认识一直很低。本研究的目的是评估爱尔兰人群对PAD的危险因素、意义和潜在后遗症的认识。设计：对患者和公众进行横断面匿名调查。资料：采用匿名问卷收集基本人口统计资料、心血管疾病危险因素的存在和治疗、对PAD及其危险因素和后遗症的认识。当地伦理委员会给予了伦理批准。方法：两名调查人员通过面对面访谈对患者和40岁以上的普通公众成员进行调查，他们参加了一系列门诊诊所，日托服务和患者。结果：共发放问卷336份。32%的受访者已修毕专上课程。只有19%的患者报告熟悉PAD，这一数字大大低于报告熟悉卒中（94%）、冠状动脉疾病（78%）或糖尿病（98%）的患者
Objectives: Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) have a 30% risk of death within 5 years.. However, public awareness of vascular disease has been shown to be low. The aim of this study was to assess awareness regarding risk factors, significance and potential sequelae of PAD in an Irish population.Design: A cross-sectional, anonymous survey of patients and members of the public.Materials: An anonymous questionnaire was developed to collect details on basic demographics, presence of and treatment for risk factors for cardiovascular disease, awareness of PAD and its risk factors and sequelae. The local ethics committee granted ethical approval.Methods: Two investigators in face-to-face interviews administered the survey with patients and members of the general public, older than 40 years of age, attending a range of outpatient clinics, day care services and in patients.Results: A total of 336 questionnaires were administered. A post-secondary school course had been completed by 32% of respondents. Only 19% of patients reported familiarity with PAD, a figure considerably lower than those reporting familiarity with stroke (94%), coronary artery disease (78%) or diabetes (98%) (Chi Squared p