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*
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Fatigue
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Pain in leg(s)
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*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for peripheral arterial disease*
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Who has peripheral arterial disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 32 | |
| 50s | 66 | |
| 60s | 139 | |
| 70+ | 146 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 134 | |
| Female | 259 |
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