Increasing burden of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2021 - results from the global burden of disease study 2021
The divergent rise of PAD in SSA, which contrasts with global trends, demands region-specific solutions: (1) integrating PAD screening into diabetes programs, (2) aging-focused care, and (3) improved local data to address disparities in Gabon (highest DALYs) and conflict zones.
Authors
- Peidong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4847-2296)
- Vidmi Taolam Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-3906)
- Ngare Nadjingar
Institutions
- Zhujiang Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100679
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00