Table 21-1.
Peripheral Artery Disease Table 21-1. Peripheral Artery Disease
| Population Group | Prevalence, Age ≥40 y | Mortality, 2010, All Ages* | Hospital Discharges, 2010, All Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Both sexes | ≥6.8 Million | 13 854 | 146 000 |
| Males | … | 5826 (42.1%)† | 84 000 |
| Females | … | 8028 (57.9%)† | 62 000 |
| NH white males | … | 5074 | … |
| NH white females | … | 7045 | … |
| NH black males | … | 648 | … |
| NH black females | … | 868 | … |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | … | 172 | … |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | … | 47 | … |
Ellipses (…) indicate data not available; and NH, non-Hispanic.
Mortality data for the white, black, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native populations include deaths among people of Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin. Numbers of deaths for the American Indian or Alaska Native and Asian or Pacific Islander populations are known to be underestimated.
These percentages represent the portion of total mortality attributable to heart failure that is for males vs females.
Sources: Prevalence: Allison et al.1 Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is based on an ankle-brachial index <0.9 or a previous revascularization for peripheral arterial disease. Mortality: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics, 2010 Mortality Multiple Cause-of-Death–United States, version dated May 21, 2013.