Mid-America Cardiology, University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2011;12(3):123-31.
Women with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are not well identified in cardiology practice, are undertreated, and have different relative risks for development of PAD than men. Recognizing that PAD is considered a coronary artery disease risk equivalent emphasizes that primary care physicians and cardiologists need to be aggressive for screening and treatment of this disorder. This article reviews the prevalence and risk factors for PAD in women, sex-based differences in development of PAD, and current screening and treatment recommendations.
患有外周动脉疾病（PAD）的女性在心脏病学实践中未得到充分识别，治疗不足，与男性相比，女性发生 PAD 的相对风险也不同。认识到 PAD 被认为是冠状动脉疾病的等效风险，这强调了初级保健医生和心脏病专家需要积极筛查和治疗这种疾病。本文回顾了女性 PAD 的患病率和危险因素、PAD 发展中的性别差异，以及当前的筛查和治疗建议。
