Ankle-brachial index and ocular diseases in a Russian population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess potential associations between the ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABI) and ocular disorders.

Methods

In the population-based cross-sectional Russian Ural Eye and Medical Study including 5,899 (80.5%) out of 7328 eligible participants aged 40+ years, the participants underwent a series of ocular and medical examinations including measurement of ABI.

Results

Blood pressure measurements of both arms and ankles were available for 3187 (54.0%) individuals. The mean ABI was 1.26 ± 0.19 (median:1.20; range: 0.61, 2.20). In multivariate analysis, a higher ABI was associated with younger age (P < 0.001; non-standardized regression coefficient B: -0.001; 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.002, -0.001), female sex (P < 0.001; B: 0.03; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.04)

SUBMITTER: Bikbov MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9674843 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature