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Peripheral arterial disease - screening in general practice.

Kate Haigh¹, John Bingley, Jonathan Golledge

¹Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland. kate.haigh@uqconnect.edu.au

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Screening for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can help detect the condition early, especially in high-risk individuals. However, more research is needed to confirm the benefits of treating asymptomatic PAD.

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Public Health
General Practice

Background:

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis, increasing cardiovascular event risk.
PAD is under-diagnosed and under-treated, affecting 10-15% of the population, with 50% being asymptomatic.
Early detection and treatment of PAD are crucial for managing cardiovascular risk.

Purpose of the Study:

Review the rationale for screening lower extremity PAD in general practice.
Identify barriers general practitioners face in screening for PAD.
Focus on the Australian healthcare context.

Main Methods:

Literature review on PAD screening rationale.
Exploration of barriers to PAD screening in general practice.
Focus on the Australian context.

Main Results:

Screening for asymptomatic PAD in high-risk groups is recommended for early diagnosis.
Ankle-brachial index is an effective tool for detecting asymptomatic PAD.
Evidence on cardiovascular risk reduction therapies for asymptomatic PAD is inconclusive.

Conclusions:

Further research is needed to establish the survival benefits of treating asymptomatic PAD.
The prevalence and barriers to PAD screening among Australian GPs remain unstudied.
Screening asymptomatic PAD in high-risk individuals is recommended, but evidence for treatment benefits is limited.