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