ASCVD Disease Categories

Included studies focused heavily on CAD compared with PAD and stroke. The distribution of study focus did not match evolving disease burden, particularly the increase in global PAD prevalence. Medication adherence was the predominant measurement in PAD and stroke single-condition studies. No PAD or stroke studies reported adherence to diet, alcohol abstinence, or specific rehabilitation programmes. Peripheral artery disease affects arterial blood supply to the limbs. Peripheral artery disease is strongly associated with cardiovascular risk factors including smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. PAD is often underdiagnosed and undertreated relative to CAD despite increasing prevalence and risks. The reviewed intervention targeted patients with peripheral artery disease who experience intermittent claudication.