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The Toe-Brachial Index (TBI) that has been using in our laboratory is 0.6, but the average value we measured in normal individuals is about 1.0, furthermore, we can not find out the reference of TBI that is currently being used. The purpose of this study is to determine the more accurate value of TBI and Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI). In this study, all participants will be required to fill out a demographic questionnaire before the blood pressures test. All participants will have their toe, ankle and brachial systolic blood pressure measurements to obtain the TBI and ABI.
All participants will fill out a demographic questionnaire that includes:
Participants with known existing diabetes, coronary artery disease, or a history of vascular disease will be included in the study; nevertheless, their results may be analyzed in a separate cohort for comparison against those undiagnosed with the aforementioned condition.
The TBI (Toe - Brachial Index) will be measured by the following procedure.
The ABI (Ankle - Brachial Index) will be measured by the following procedure.
The brachial, toe and ankle blood pressures will be measured on the opposite limbs, and the TBI and ABI will be calculated following the protocol outlined above.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toe-Brachial and Ankle-Brachial Index | toe systolic blood pressure, ankle systolic blood pressure, brachial systolic blood pressure test |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Toe-Brachial Index | The toe and ipsilateral brachial systolic blood pressures will be measured on both side of limbs. The participant should be fully-supported, comfortable, warm with arms and legs at heart level. | Minimum 5 minutes post participant lying supine |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle-Brachial Index | The ankle and ipsilateral brachial systolic blood pressures will be measured on both side of limbs. The participant should be fully-supported, comfortable, warm with arms and legs at heart level. | Minimum 5 minutes post participant lying supine |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants will be recruited from the classes of Faculty of Medicine in the University of British Columbia
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York N Hsiang, MB FRCSC | Contact | 604.876.5882 | york.hsiang@vch.ca | |
| Whitney Quong | Contact | 604-809-7293 | wquong@alumni.ubc.ca |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| York N Hsiang, MB FRCSC | UBC, Division of Vascular Surgery and Vancouver General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) - Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre | Recruiting | Vancouver | British Columbia | V5Z 1M9 | Canada |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26916582 | Derived | Quong WL, Fung AT, Yu RY, Hsiang YN. Reassessing the normal toe-brachial index in young healthy adults. J Vasc Surg. 2016 Mar;63(3):652-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.019. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D003324 | Coronary Artery Disease |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| D003327 | Coronary Disease |
| D017202 | Myocardial Ischemia |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D001161 | Arteriosclerosis |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |