There is a high prevalence of coexisting vascular diseases (CAD, ischemic stroke, PAD) in older adults, highlighting the systemic nature of atherosclerosis and the need for comprehensive vascular screening.
These data showed that if CAD was present, ischemic stroke was also present in 32% and PAD in 26% of the population. If ischemic stroke was present, CAD was also present in 56% and PAD in 28% of the population. If PAD was present, CAD was also present in 68% and ischemic stroke in 42% of the population.
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