Ankle brachial index combined with Framingham Risk Score to predict cardiovascular events and mortality: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Prediction models to identify healthy individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease have limited accuracy. A low ankle brachial index (ABI) is an indicator of atherosclerosis and has the potential to improve prediction.

Objective

To determine if the ABI provides information on the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality independently of the Framingham risk score (FRS) and can improve risk prediction.

Data sources

Relevant studies were identified. A search of MEDLINE (1950 to February 2008) and EMBASE (1980 to February 2008) was conducted using common text words for the term ankle brachial index combined with text words and Medical Subject Headings to capture prospective cohort designs. Review of reference lists and conference proceedings, and correspo

SUBMITTER: Ankle Brachial Index Collaboration 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2932628 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature