Date: 2014-09-30
Type of information: Results
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Announcement: results
Company: Covidien (Ireland)
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Action mechanism:
Disease: peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Therapeutic area: Cardiovascular diseases
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Trial details:
Latest
news: * On September 30, 2014, Covidien has presented results of survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults in September that highlights the need for greater awareness of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). More than 40 percent of Americans aged 40 and older have experienced one or more of the most common symptomsi of PAD. However, the majority are unfamiliar with the disease and relatively few who experience symptoms see a doctor, according a recent online Covidien-sponsored awareness survey conducted by Harris Poll. Specific findings of the survey included: 43 percent of Americans ages 40 and older have experienced one or more of the most common symptomsi of PAD; 63 percent of adults ages 40 and older have never heard of PAD; Only 34 percent of those who have experienced symptoms of PAD have spoken to their doctor. Additionally, the most commons symptoms of PAD that were experienced by Americans ages 40 and older included: fatigue when walking or climbing stairs (20 percent); pain that disturbs their sleep (16 percent), and pain when walking or climbing stairs (17 percent). In 42 percent of Americans ages 40 or older, the symptoms impacted their daily life, including not being able to exercise as much/at all (27 percent), having to stay home more (17 percent) and weight gain (15 percent). This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Covidien from September 2-4, 2014 among 2,017 adults ages 18 and older, among which 1,393 are age 40+.
