Outcome events in patients with claudication: A 15-year study in 2777 patients

Objective: The purpose of this study was to delineate the natural history of claudication and determine risk factors for death. Methods: We reviewed the key outcomes (death, revascularization, amputation) in 2777 male patients with claudication identified over 15 years at a Veterans Administration h...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 2001-02, Vol.33 (2), p.251-258
Main Authors: Muluk, Satish C., Muluk, Visala S., Kelley, Mary E., Whittle, Jeffrey C., Tierney, Jill A., Webster, Marshall W., Makaroun, Michel S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Amputation
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intermittent Claudication - mortality
Intermittent Claudication - therapy
Leg - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Proportional Hazards Models
Risk Factors
Survival Rate
United States - epidemiology
Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Summary:Objective: The purpose of this study was to delineate the natural history of claudication and determine risk factors for death. Methods: We reviewed the key outcomes (death, revascularization, amputation) in 2777 male patients with claudication identified over 15 years at a Veterans Administration hospital with both clinical and noninvasive criteria. Patients with rest pain or ulcers were excluded. Data were analyzed with life-table and Cox hazard models. Results: The mean follow-up was 47 months. The cohort exhibited a mortality rate of 12% per year, which was significantly (P
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1067/mva.2001.112210