Ankle-Brachial Index determination and peripheral arterial disease diagnosis by an oscillometric blood pressure device in primary care: validation and diagnostic accuracy study

OBJECTIVES: To determine the level of agreement between a ‘conventional’ Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) measurement (using Doppler and mercury sphygmomanometer taken by a research nurse) and a ‘pragmatic’ ABI measure (using an oscillometric device taken by a practice nurse) in primary care. To ascertain...

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Autores principales: Nelson, Mark R, Quinn, Stephen, Winzenberg, Tania M, Howes, Faline, Shiel, Louise, Reid, Christopher M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2012
Materias:
General practice / Family practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3488728/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23100446
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001689

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3488728/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23100446
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001689

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