Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABI), A Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Tool
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: In recent years significant attention has been paid in identifying markers of increased cardiovascular risk, in particular the coronary artery disease. The ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI),an easily accessible, inexpensive bedside test can be a significant tool to assess the vascular risk in symptomatic and asymptomatic cardiovascular patients Objective: To determine the association between an abnormal ankle brachial index (ABI) and coronary artery disease (CAD). Method:The study population included 150 subjects divided in two groups, 80 patients with AMI and 75 age and sex matched healthy subjects as controls. Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABI) was measured in all the subjects along with their LDH level.Result: A significantly lowABI (<0.9) was observed among the AMI patients as compared to healthy controls. Moreover the ABI showed negative correlation with the level of LDH in the AMI patient. Conclusion: ABI calculation would be able to identify more patients at high riskand as such it should be considered routine investigation for cardiovascular risk prediction. A follow up study with large cohort will help in stratification of individual risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD)
Authors and Affiliations
anwar Siddqui, Nazia Tauheed, Rajiv Gulati, Akif Ahsan, Anjum PERVEZ
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