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Major epidemiologists from the UK, USA and Europe contribute to the first ever, much needed comprehensive review of the epidemiology of peripheral vascular disease in the lower limbs.

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Author:   F.G.R. Fowkes
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.673kg
ISBN:  

9781447118916

ISBN 10:   144711891
Pages:   366
Publication Date:   23 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I: Measurement in Communities.- 1 Review of Simple Measuring Techniques.- 2 Non-invasive Tests.- 3 Questionnaires.- 4 Duplex Ultrasound.- 5 Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Section II: Descriptive Epidemiology.- 6 Historical Perspectives and the Basle Study.- 7 Large Vessel and Isolated Small Vessel Disease.- 8 Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Disease.- 9 Prevalence in General Practice.- 10 Intermittent Claudication in Scotland.- Section III: Vascular Risk Factors.- 11 Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Outcome Calf Pain on Walking, Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Outcome in Middle-aged British Men.- 12 Smoking.- 13 Lipids: Outstanding Questions.- 14 Lipids: Epidemiology.- 15 Blood Pressure.- 16 Diabetes Mellitus.- Section IV: Social and Life Style Factors.- 17 Social Factors.- 18 Diet and Alcohol.- 19 Personality.- 20 Exercise.- 21 Economics of Prevention and Treatment.- Section V: Genetics, Development and Haemostasis.- 22 Maternal and Fetal Origins of Cardiovascular Disease.- 23 Genetic Analysis.- 24 Fibrinogen.- 25 von Willebrand Factor, Beta-Thromboglobulin and Platelet Activation.- 26 Blood Rheology.- Section VI: Natural History and Prevention.- 27 Natural History of Femoral Atheromatous Lesions.- 28 Prognosis of Intermittent Claudication.- 29 Factors Affecting Clinical Progression and Mortality.- 30 Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis in Peripheral Vascular Disease Prevalence, Incidence and Natural History.- 31 Prevention of Vascular Events in Claudicants.- 32 Secondary Prevention of Ischaemic Heart Disease.

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