Global burden and trends of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease, 1990–2021: findings from GBD 2021
Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (LEPAD) is a major atherosclerotic condition in ageing populations, contributing to mobility loss, disability, and excess cardiovascular risk. Using modelled estimates from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, we assessed global, regional, and national LEPAD b...