Risk factors and cardiovascular diseases associated with asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease: The Limburg PAOD Study

Objectives - To describe the risk-factor profile and cardiovascular comorbidity of asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Design - A cross-sectional survey. Asymptomatic PAOD wa...

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