Journal article
Does the Clinical Examination Predict Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Abstract
CONTEXT: Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common and associated with significant increases in morbidity and mortality. Physicians typically depend on the clinical examination to identify patients who need further diagnostic testing.
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the accuracy and precision of the clinical examination for PAD.
Authors
Khan NA; Rahim SA; Anand SS; Simel DL; Panju A
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 295, No. 5, pp. 536–546
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
February 1, 2006
DOI
10.1001/jama.295.5.536
ISSN
0098-7484