Findings of a Novel Barbershop-Based Peripheral Artery Disease Screening Program for Black Men.

ABSTRACT: Background Peripheral artery disease (PAD) increases the risk of cardiovascular events and limb events including amputations. PAD is twice as prevalent in Black compared with non-Hispanic White individuals, especially among men. Screening for PAD using the ankle-brachial index in community settings, such as the barbershop, could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. Methods and Results A pilot study was conducted at 2 barbershops in Cleveland, OH from June to December 2020 to assess the feasibility of screening for PAD in the barbershop setting and the effect of an educational intervention on PAD awareness. After screening with both automated and Doppler ankle-brachial index, PAD was identified in 5/31 (16.1%) of participants. Baseline systolic blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein ch

SUBMITTER: White Solaru KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9673675 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature