Does PAD effect only the elderly?

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Does PAD effect only the elderly?

2006-11-05 22:57:49 · 2 answers · asked by Mr. T 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management

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PAD is more common in individuals as they age. Anyone over the age of seventy is at risk, and individuals fifty years of age or older who either smoke or have a history of smoking or who have diabetes mellitus, are also at risk.

There always exceptions to the rules. So, while it has to be very uncommon, I would guess that there are younger people who suffer from PAD as well.

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2006-11-05 23:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by raintigar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no, it can happen to anyone

2006-11-06 07:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by txcatwoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋