What Is Claudication?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Who Is Most at Risk?
Claudication affects people over the age of 50 more often than any other age group. Males experience it more often than females. Medical conditions that have a negative effect on circulation, such as diabetes, can increase your risk.
Smoking tobacco also affects your circulation and increases your likelihood of developing claudication. Because claudication is most often a symptom of peripheral artery disease, the risk factors for PAD are also risk factors for claudication. These include obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
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