Table 2

Event risk. First cardiovascular events of each type and all-cause deaths subsequent to a diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease. Event rates are reported per 1,000 person-years.

All Patients

Males

Females

Outcome

Events (%)

PY

Event Rate

Events (%)

PY

Event Rate

Events (%)

PY

Event Rate

Angina

1,555 (9.5)

90,734

17.1

1,012 (11.2)

48,363

20.9

543 (7.3)

42,371

12.8

TIA

601 (3.7)

94,768

6.3

306 (3.4)

51,526

5.9

295 (4.0)

43,242

6.8

MI

1,563 (9.5)

93,160

16.8

1,012 (11.2)

49,956

20.3

551 (7.4)

43,204

12.8

Stroke

1,589 (9.7)

93,066

17.1

917 (10.2)

50,309

18.2

672 (9.1)

42,757

15.7

Death

7,973 (48.5)

96,771

82.4

4,519 (50.0)

52,503

86.1

3,454 (46.6)

44,269

78.0

Caro et al. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2005 5:14   doi:10.1186/1471-2261-5-14