Initial evaluation of the results of measurement of the ankle-brachial systolic blood pressure index at the cardiovascular department - Huu Nghi Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Lower limb peripheral arterial disease is popular worldwide. However, the symptoms of the disease are often atypical and easy to miss. Measuring the ankle-brachial systolic blood pressure index (ABI) is a simple technique, and easy to perform. Also, it has high diagnostic value, suitable for screening and early diagnosis of lower limb arterial disease. Objectives: Describe the characteristics of patients with ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABI) at the cardiology department of Huu Nghi Hospital. The initial assessment of the patient's ABI index results is performed at the cardiology department - Huu Nghi Hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done. Results: The study included 242 patients. Average age was 78.4± 8.0 years old. There were 32 patients with left-leg artery stenosis and 32 patients with right-leg artery stenosis (13.2%). There were 16 patients with bilateral lower limb arterial stenosis (3.25%), with average age of 84 ± 6.2 years old. The age group with the highest rate was 88-80 years old (68.8%) and the group of 70-79 years old had the maximum rate was 12.5%. Female accounted for 37.5%. The number of patients with hypertension was 15 (93.4%), lipid metabolism disorders 2 (75%), diabetes 4 (25%), and smoking: 6 (37.5%). Conclusion: The rate of lower limb arterial stenosis in the study was quite high. The main age group of patients with stenosis in both lower limbs with ABI is 80-89 years old. The group of risk factors with the highest proportion in the study is hypertension.