Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease and associated factors among hypertensive patients attending two tertiary hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common clinical condition among hypertensive patients, with potentially severe complications such as coronary heart disease, stroke and foot gangrene. There is scarcity of empirical data regarding the magnitude and risk factors of peripheral arterial disease among hypertensive patients in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia.

Objective

To assess the prevalence of peripheral artery disease and its associated factors among patients with hypertension attending two tertiary hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023.

Methods

A facility-based, cross-sectional study was conducted at Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College. Convenience sampling technique was adopted to recruit pati

SUBMITTER: Jemal SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825174 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature