Ankle-Brachial Index Is a Powerful Predictor of Renal Outcome and Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Ankle-brachial index (ABI) is an accurate tool to diagnose peripheral arterial disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ABI is also a good predictor of renal outcome and cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We enrolled 436 patients with stage 3–5 CKD who...

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Main Authors: Fu-An Chen, Chih-Yu Yang, Wu-Chang Yang, Jinn-Yang Chen, Yee-Yung Ng, Szu-Yuan Li, Wen-Sheng Liu, Shiao-Ti Cheng, Yu-Jen Wang, Chih-Ching Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/238494
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