Open AccessLow Ankle-Brachial Index Predicts Cardiovascular Risk After Acute Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Author(s) -
Markus Busch,
K. Lutz,
Jens-Eric Röhl,
Bruno Neuner,
Florian Masuhr
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.109.559740
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , myocardial infarction , hazard ratio , cardiology , proportional hazards model , population , stenosis , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , engineering , environmental health
A low ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABI) is an established risk marker for cardiovascular disease and mortality in the general population, but little is known about its prognostic value in individuals with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
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