Table 4.
Age‐Standardizeda Cumulative Incidence of First PAD and All‐Cause Hospitalizations (95% CI) at 1 Year and 2 Years After Incident PAD Diagnosis Among Participants Diagnosed in the Inpatient Setting: ARIC Study (2002–2012)
| Inpatient Incident PAD (n=213) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First PAD Rehospitalization at 1 y | First PAD Rehospitalization at 2 y | First All‐Cause Rehospitalization at 1 y | First All‐Cause Rehospitalization at 2 y | |
| Overall | 14.2 (9.3–18.7) | 20.0 (14.4–25.2) | 43.4 (36.3–49.7) | 61.3 (54.1–67.4) |
| Black | 21.4 (9.9–31.5) | 30.7 (17.4–41.9) | 55.1 (40.0–66.4) | 75.4 (60.9–84.5) |
| White | 11.6 (6.4–16.5) | 16.2 (10.2–21.9) | 38.7 (30.5–45.9) | 55.8 (47.2–63.0) |
| Male | 14.3 (7.6–20.6) | 21.7 (13.6–29.0) | 44.6 (34.6–53.1) | 60.5 (50.2–68.7) |
| Female | 13.9 (6.9–20.4) | 18.1 (10.1–25.3) | 41.8 (31.3–50.6) | 61.8 (51.0–70.2) |
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.