Relationship of femoral artery ultrasound measures of atherosclerosis with chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is strongly associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Detection of subclinical PAD may allow early interventions for or prevention of PAD in persons with CKD. Whether the presence of atherosclerotic plaque and femoral intima-media thickness (IMT) are associated with kidney function is unknown.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional observational study of 1029 community-living adults. We measured superficial and common femoral artery IMT and atherosclerotic plaque presence by ultrasound. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; continuous) and eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m² (binary) were evaluated as outcomes.

Results

Mean age was 70 ± 10 years, mean eGFR was 78 ± 17 mL/min/1.73 m², and 156 (15%) individu

SUBMITTER: Hsu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5970948 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature