Socioeconomic characteristics of those with peripheral artery disease in the chronic renal insufficiency cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between socioeconomic factors and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has not been as well characterized as other cardiovascular conditions. We sought to define how annual income and education level are associated with PAD in a well-characterized diverse set of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods

The Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study (CRIC) is a multi-center, prospective cohort study designed to examine risk factors for progression of CKD and cardiovascular disease. Demographic, income, and education-level data, as well as clinical data including ankle-brachial index (ABI) were collected at baseline. Annual income was categorized as < $25,000, $25,000-50,000, $50,000-100,000, or above $100,000; educational level was categorized a

SUBMITTER: Stoecker JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9515235 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature