Clinically Recognized Varicose Veins and Physical Function in Older Individuals: The ARIC Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although a few studies reported an association between varicose veins and physical function, this potentially bidirectional association has not been systematically evaluated in the general population.

Method

In 5 580 participants (aged 71-90 years) from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, varicose veins were identified in outpatient and inpatient administrative data prior to (prevalent cases) and after (incident cases) visit 5 (2011-2013). Physical function was evaluated by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB, score ranging from 0 to 12). We evaluated (i) cross-sectional association between prevalent varicose veins and physical function, (ii) association of prevalent varicose veins with subsequent changes in physical function from visit 5 to vi

SUBMITTER: Mok Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature