The incidence and predictors of peripheral arterial disease among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023: A retrospective follow-up study

Most peripheral arterial disease occurs after 10 years of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The incidence rate of peripheral arterial disease was high. Female sex, older age, and elevated baseline fasting blood sugar predicted the time until peripheral arterial disease developed. Therefore, clinicians and other stakeholders shall emphasize those types of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who are female, older age, and with raised fasting blood sugar.