心血管健康研究是一项基于年龄≥65岁人群的队列研究;研究人员探讨该人群代谢综合征与低踝臂血压指数(ankle-brachial blood pressure index,ABI)、临床外周动脉疾病(peripheral arterial disease,PAD)发生风险的关系。入选者至少符合成人治疗指南Ⅲ代谢综合征5项诊断标准中的3项。研究者以基线C反应 Cardiovascular Health Research is a cohort study based on age 65 and older. The investigators examined the association of metabolic syndrome with ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABI), peripheral arterial disease , PAD) the risk of the relationship. The candidates met at least three of the five diagnostic criteria for adult treatment guideline III Metabolic Syndrome. The researchers responded with baseline C