Author(s) Clairotte C, Retout S, Potier L, Roussel R, Escoubet B, et al.

Journal Diabetes care. Date of publication 2009 Jul 1;volume 32(7):1231-6.

Abstract 1. Diabetes Care. 2009 Jul;32(7):1231-6. doi: 10.2337/dc08-2230. Epub 2009 Apr 14. Automated ankle-brachial pressure index measurement by clinical staff for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis in nondiabetic and diabetic patients. Clairotte C(1), Retout S, Potier L, Roussel R, Escoubet B. Author information: (1)Département de Physiologie-Explorations Fonctionnelles, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France. Comment in Diabetes Care. 2010 Mar;33(3):e41; author reply e42. OBJECTIVE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a prognostic marker in cardiovascular disease. The use of Doppler-measured ankle-brachial pressure index (Dop-ABI) for PAD diagnosis is limited because of time, required training, and costs. We assessed automated oscillometric measurement of the ankle-brachial pressure index (Osc-ABI) by nurses and clinical staff. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Clinical staff obtained Osc-ABI with an automated oscillometric device in 146 patients (83 with diabetes) at the time of Dop-ABI measurement and ultrasound evaluation. RESULTS: Measurements were obtained in most legs (Dop-ABI 98%; Osc-ABI 95.5%). Dop- and Osc-ABI were significantly related in diabetic and nondiabetic patients with good agreement over a wide range of values. When Dop-ABI

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