Study Finds Few Canadians Aware of Peripheral Arterial Disease – Clogged Arteries in the Legs
Two out of three Canadians are not aware of peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.), a common vascular disease that affects as many as 800,000 Canadians, according to a study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology on Friday, January 16, 2009.
Learn more about this study:
Press Release: Few Canadians Aware of Peripheral Arterial Disease – Clogged Arteries in the Legs
Canadian Journal of Cardiology Article - Peripheral Arterial Disease: Lack of Awareness in Canada (available in English and French)
Slide Set: Peripheral Arterial Disease: The First Canadian P.A.D. Public Awareness Survey
(Power Point file must be opened as “read only”)
Executive Summary: Gaps in Public Knowledge of Peripheral Arterial Disease The First Canadian P.A.D. Public Awareness Survey