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It is clinically relevant that patients with decreased ABI have an increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. Furthermore, decreased ABI measured in elder\u00adly persons is associated with disturbed mobility and gait not directly associated with intermittent claudication. Overall, it appears that ABI, due to its simplicity and a high predictive value, should become a routine test (along with the standard risk factor assessment) for estimating cardiovascular risk. It makes sense that in case a decreased ABI is found, measures to retard further progress of atherosclerosis should be applied.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ankle-brachial index is the ratio between systolic arterial pressures measured on the arms and the ankles. It is a highly sensitive and specific test for detecting peripheral arterial occ\u00adlusive disease (PAOD). Decreased ABI is a marker of PAOD progression; it predicts complications of PAOD and mortality. 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