Why the study?
What is the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms detected by ultrasound screening in men and women aged 60-80 years?
Population
1,225 men and women aged 60-80 years screened at community venues in Western Australia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform targeted AAA screening in older men; leaves open cost-effectiveness and outcome impact in broader populations.
What is the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms detected by ultrasound screening in men and women aged 60-80 years?
Community-based ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms is feasible and identifies a significant prevalence of aneurysms, particularly among men and smokers.
Nicholls et al. (1992) studied this question.
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