title: [Analysis of the control of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with peripheral arterial disease].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The objective was to determine the percentage of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with good control of their cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) (LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and smoke cessation).
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional multicentre study. The location was Primary Care and other clinics that typically treat patients with peripheral arterial disease (Internal Medicine, Vascular Surgery, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Nephrology). The first 10 patients with peripheral arterial disease were systematically selected by 440 researchers from all regions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The study included 4087 patients. Blood pressure was controlled in 29.5% of the cases. The frequency of patients with optimal control was significantly better in primary care (p<.01). There was an optimal control of LDL-C levels in 30.4% of patients. Factors associated with optimal control of LDL-C was, being diabetic, stage I of La Fontaine, and being seen by a doctor that was not the primary care physician. Control was worse in women and in smokers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Primary care physicians better manage patients with hypertension. Patients seen in by a specialist as opposed to primary care are more likely to achieve optimal control of CVRF. The situation is far from the ideal, only 6% achieved optimal control of all CVRF.
authors: Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Royo Villanova, Zaragoza, España. chemaferreras@hotmail.com
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Ferreras Amez
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Sanjuán Domingo
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Visiedo Sánchez
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Sarrat Torres
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Vicente Molinero
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Abadía Gallego
authors: M
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authors: Blasco Valle
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000150:complications*; D012307:Risk Factors