Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | How We Screen for PAD | Warning Signs & Symptoms Prevention & Risk Factors

The Facts about PAD:

• Research has shown that nearly 75% of people with PAD do not experience symptoms. Women are less likely to have symptoms than men.
  (Source: American Heart Association)
• Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a disease of the arteries that affects 10 million Americans.
  (Source: Society for Interventional Radiology)
• PAD can happen to anyone, regardless of age, but it is most common in men and women over age 50.
  (Source: Society for Interventional Radiology)
• PAD affects 12-20 percent of Americans age 65 and older.
  (Source: Society for Interventional Radiology)
• PAD is considered a leading indicator for those at risk of Stroke and Heart Disease.
  (Source: Society for Interventional Radiology)
• PAD is a major public health threat affecting 10-12 million Americans
  (Source: American Heart Association)

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