Advancing Peripheral Artery Disease Quality of Care and Outcomes Through Patient-Reported Health Status Assessment
Published: October 13, 2022
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects over 8.5 million individuals in the U.S. and significantly impacts their risk of cardiovascular events, including death.
- Most patients with PAD continue to live and experience impact on their day-to-day lives, including their functioning and quality of life, especially when individuals experience symptoms.
- PAD symptoms can range from pain while walking to ischemic rest pain, non-healing wounds, and gangrenous tissue, leading to amputations in the lower extremities.
Supporting Materials
Recommended Reading
- Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease
- Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults With Heart Failure
- Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update
- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Symptomatic, Non-Limb-Threatening Peripheral Artery Disease