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US adults may not understand their risk for vascular disease (opens in a new tab)
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-15
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US adults may not understand their risk for vascular disease
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-15
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedDespite the high prevalence of vascular disease, few U.S. adults report discussing their vascular health, according to the results of a survey released by the Society for Vascular Surgery.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe online survey included 1,000 U.S. adults and was conducted July 9–14, 2026, to understand adults' awareness and perceptions of vascular disease and vascular health.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedNearly 7 in 10 respondents (69%) said they had never discussed vascular disease with a health care provider.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedOnly half of participants said they would seek care immediately for lower-body issues like coldness or numbness in the legs (51%), which are associated with common vascular diseases.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedSeventy-three percent said they would most likely get screened for peripheral artery disease if recommended by a doctor or if they learned it can increase their risk for heart attack or stroke (65%).View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedLinda Harris, M.D., said vascular conditions affect nearly 70% of all Americans over age 65, calling it a concerning number and saying the statistics show a need to place greater importance on vascular health education.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref · 15 candidate papers
Sex differences in peripheral artery disease detection during community-based screening in underserved populations through the CHAMPIONS program.
Journal of Vascular Surgery · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease or Peripheral Artery Disease are at Risk: Real-World Incidence of Adverse Clinical Outcomes Among People With Coronary Artery Disease and/or Peripheral Artery Disease in Relation to Vascular Risk in the United States
The American Journal of Cardiology · 2023 · Crossref
Disparities in Sex-Based Health Outcomes of Endovascular Intervention for the Treatment of Symptomatic Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: A Scoping Review.
2026 · Europe PMC
Urinary incontinence management in Chinese primary health institutions: findings from a regional survey.
PeerJ · 2026 · PubMed
Prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease Rising in United States
Internal Medicine News · 2008 · Crossref
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