PubMed ID: 16376678
Author(s): Moss SE, Klein R, Klein BE. Ankle-brachial index and the prevalence of age-related maculopathy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Dec;140(6):1159-61. PMID 16376678
Journal: American Journal Of Ophthalmology, Volume 140, Issue 6, Dec 2005
PURPOSE To examine the association of ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABI) with prevalence of age-related maculopathy (ARM).
DESIGN A cross-sectional cohort study.
METHODS ABI was measured in 2447 subjects aged 53 to 97 years. ARM was determined from 30-degree color stereoscopic fundus photographs.
RESULTS Low ABI (< or =0.9) was present in 5.4% of subjects. Early ARM was present in 22.1% of subjects with and 18.8% without low ABI. Late ARM was present in 5.3% of subjects with and 1.7% without low ABI. This result was not statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS Low ABI does not appear to be a risk factor for ARM.