Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with intermittent claudication and its correlation with the segment of arterial obstruction.
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Intermittent claudication reflects the presence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of the MetS in claudicants and its correlation with age, gender, localization of arterial obstruction, and symptomatic coronary disease. Patients (n = 170) with intermittent claudication were studied. The mean age was 65 years (33-89). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in 98 patients (57.6%). The mean age of patients with MetS was 63.5 years compared with 67.0 years for patients without MetS (P = .027). Considering patients aged ≥65 years, MetS was present in 46 (48.9%) individuals and in 52 (68.4%) patients younger than 65 years (P = .011). Metabolic syndrome must be actively searched for in claudicant patients.
Zerati
Antonio Eduardo
AE
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, São Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. aezerati@uol.com.br
Wolosker
Nelson
N
Ayzin Rosoky
Ruben Miguel
RM
Fernandes Saes
Glauco
G
Ragazzo
Luciana
L
Puech-Leão
Pedro
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio