Time trends in peripheral artery disease incidence, prevalence and secondary preventive therapy: a cohort study in The Health Improvement Network in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess time trends in symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) incidence and prevalence, and secondary preventive therapy.

Design

Cohort study using The Health Improvement Network.

Setting

UK primary care.

Participants

Individuals aged 50-89 years identified annually between 2000 and 2014. Participants with symptomatic PAD were identified using Read codes.

Outcome measures

Incidence and prevalence of symptomatic PAD from 2000 to 2014, overall and by sex and age. Proportion of patients prescribed secondary preventive therapy with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), clopidogrel, an ACE inhibitor, an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and/or a statin.

Results

The incidence of symptomatic PAD per 10 000 person-years decreased over time, from

SUBMITTER: Cea-Soriano L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5780686 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature