Table 3 Overview of included international guidelines with their recommended target population
Guideline | Target population to perform an ABI of asymptomatic subjects |
|---|---|
ACCF/AHA 2011 [11] | · Age 65 years and older |
· Age 50 years and older with a history of smoking or diabetes | |
ACCF/AHA/ACR/SCAI/ SIR/SCM/SVN/SVS 2010 [15] | · Age 50–69 years with a history of smoking or diabetes |
· Age ≥ 70 years | |
TASC II 2006 [5] | · Age 50–69 years with cardiovascular risk factors |
· Age ≥ 70 years | |
· Subjects with a 10-year risk of a cardiovascular event between 10-20% in whom further risk stratification is warranted | |
European guideline 2007 [6] | · Age ≥ 50 years |
American Diabetes Association 2003 [13] | · Age > 50 years with diabetes |
· If normal, the test should be repeated every 5 years | |
Prevention conference V 2000 [16] | · Age ≥ 50 years |