Antithrombotic Treatment Patterns of Patients with Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease in Germany: Evidence from Health Insurance Claims Data.

Description

Patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) are at risk of worsening limb symptoms, major adverse cardiovascular events and exhibit an impaired life expectancy. There is a lack of evidence on the extent of pharmacological secondary prevention in PAOD patients. This study assesses treatment patterns of antithrombotic agents in symptomatic PAOD patients.