Table 3.
Age‐Standardizeda Cumulative Incidence of First PAD and All‐Cause Hospitalizations (95% CI) at 1 Year and 2 Years Following Incident PAD Diagnosis Among Participants Diagnosed in the Outpatient Setting: ARIC Study (2002–2012)
| Outpatient Incident PAD (n=873) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First PAD Hospitalization At 1 y | First PAD Hospitalization At 2 y | First All‐Cause Hospitalization At 1 y | First All‐Cause Hospitalization At 2 y | |
| Overall | 6.4 (4.8–8.1) | 9.5 (7.6–11.5) | 32.2 (29.0–35.2) | 48.4 (44.9–51.6) |
| Black | 7.6 (4.2–10.9) | 10.7 (6.7–14.6) | 38.3 (31.8–44.2) | 52.6 (45.7–58.6) |
| White | 6.0 (4.1–7.8) | 9.1 (6.8–11.3) | 29.8 (26.2–33.3) | 46.8 (42.7–50.5) |
| Male | 9.0 (6.0–11.8) | 11.8 (8.4–15.0) | 35.3 (30.2–40.0) | 49.4 (44.0–54.3) |
| Female | 4.6 (2.7–6.4) | 7.9 (5.5–10.2) | 29.9 (25.8–33.8) | 47.6 (43.0–51.8) |
ARIC indicates Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities; CI, confidence interval; PAD, peripheral artery disease.
a
Standardized to reflect age, race, and sex distribution of the 2005 Medicare population; age strata included 67–69, 70–74, 75–79, and ≥80 y.