Audit and Screening Study to Determine the Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease

Audit and Screening Study to Determine the Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease. A Cross-sectional Multi-centre Clinical Study in Subjects With Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors.

The primary objective of the study is to establish the prevalence of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD), defined as an ankle-brachial index of less than or equal to 0.9, in subjects with at least two of the specified cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, with no overt cardiovascular disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males aged 45 years or above or females aged 55 years or above (age related CVD risk factor).
• At least two other risk factors for CVD: cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, low HDL or high LDL cholesterol, strong family history of coronary heart disease, elevated waist circumference, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Willingness to participate in study and sufficient command of the English language to read and complete study questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Less than 2 risk factors for CVD (other than age), symptoms of PAD, coronary heart disease or coronary heart disease risk equivalents
• No lipid data collected in the last 12 months
• Serious or unstable medical or psychological conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise safety or successful participation in the study.