How Common Peripheral Arterial Disease is in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography?

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world. The detection and treatment of risk factors for CVevents is critical to improving health and longevity1. The most common among cardiovascular diseases is atherosclerotic coronaryartery disease.Objective: To determine the frequency of previously undiagnosed peripheral arterial disease in patients undergoing coronaryangiography.Material and Methods: This Descriptive Cross-sectional study was conducted in Cardiology Department, Hayatabad MedicalComplex Peshawar from 17th June, 2020 to 16th December, 2020. The patients of 40-80 years age of both genders were includedthrough Non probability consecutive sampling. The data was collected through a proforma specially designed for this study andwas analyzed through SPSS 22.Results: A total of 171 patients were included in the study. Age wise distribution among 171 patients was analyzed as 30-40 Years9(5.3%), 41-50 Years 51(29.8%), 51-60 Years 72(42.1%), 61-70 Years 32(18.7 %), 71-80 Years 7(4.1%). Mean age was55.56(±9.23) years. Gender wise distribution among patients, Male were 108(63.2%) Female were 63(36.8%). Distribution ofDiabetes Mellitus was 50(29.2%). Hypertension was documented in 100 (58.5%). Smoking Status 51(29.8%). Distribution ofperipheral arterial disease among 171 patients was analyzed as 22(12.9%). Distribution of Types ofACS was non-ST elevationamong patients was 32(18.7%), STEMI was 62(36.3%) and USA was 77 (45%).Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the frequency of asymptomatic Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with CADwas 12.9% and was strongly associated with higher incidence of cardiovascular risk factors, and multivessel disease.Keywords: Peripheral arterial disease, coronary artery disease