Table 1. Classifications of peripheral arterial disease by clinical symptoms.
| Fontaine classification | Rutherford classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Clinical symptoms | Stage | Category | Clinical symptoms |
| I | Asymptomatic | 0 | 0 | Asymptomatic |
| IIa | Mild claudication | I | 1 | Mild claudication |
| IIb | Moderate to severe claudication | I | 2 | Moderate claudication |
| III | Ischemic rest pain | I | 3 | Severe claudication |
| IV | Ulceration or gangrene | II | 4 | Ischemic rest pain |
| III | 5 | Minor tissue loss | ||
| IV | 6 | Major tissue loss | ||
Adapted from Korea National Diabetes Program, Clinical practice guideline for diabetic peripheral arterial disease [8].