Prevalence, Correlates, and Prognosis of Peripheral Artery Disease in Rural Ecuador—Rationale, Protocol, and Phase I Results of a Population-Based Survey: An Atahualpa Project-Ancillary Study

Table 2

Operational categories of PAD suspicion used in the Atahualpa Project.

Suspected Symptomatic PAD
(i) Positive Edinburgh claudication questionnaire and; increased pulse pressure*
(ii) Positive Edinburgh claudication questionnaire and normal; pulse pressure
Suspected Asymptomatic PAD
Negative Edinburgh claudication questionnaire and; increased pulse pressure*
Nonsuspected PAD
Negative Edinburgh claudication questionnaire and normal; pulse pressure

Defined as ≥65 mmHg.