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.

How do members experience peripheral arterial disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with peripheral arterial disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for peripheral arterial disease*

Who has peripheral arterial disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 7
40s 30
50s 73
60s 132
70+ 122

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 127
Female 243