Although cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) are well known, their degree of control is not optimal. The aim of this study is to assess the evolution and control of CVRFs after 5 years of monitoring a population-based cohort and their association with the incidence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).Prospective cohort study recruited between 2006-2008. Second phase between 2011-2012. An ankle brachial index was determined for all participants in both phases. Demographic variables, CVRF and previous cardiovascular events, blood pressure, total cholesterol and its fractions (HDL, LDL), triglycerides, glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels in diabetic patients and the cardiovascular risk score according to the REGICOR table were recorded.A total of 2,125 individuals were analyzed. We observed an increase in the prevalence of hypertension (HT) (15.4

作者：Rosa, Forés；María Teresa, Alzamora；Guillem, Pera；Marta, Valverde；Maria, Angla；José Miguel, Baena-Díez；Xavier, Mundet-Tuduri

来源：Medicina clinica 2016 年