What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Peripheral arterial disease or peripheral artery occlusive disease refers to the atherosclerosis (obstruction or narrowing) of arteries in the peripheral vascular system. This does not include coronary (heart) arteries, the aorta, or arteries in the brain.

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Who has Peripheral Arterial Disease at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
78% Females
22% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 0
20-29 yrs 4
30-39 yrs 3
40-49 yrs 11
50-59 yrs 4
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 30

These charts show data from Peripheral Arterial Disease patients who have completed their condition history