Journal of vascular surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Gender differences following supervised exercise therapy in patients with intermittent claudication.
Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease is equal in men and women. However, women seem to suffer more from the burden of disease. Current studies on gender-related outcomes following supervised exercise therapy (SET) for intermittent claudication (IC) yield conflicting results. ⋯ Women with IC benefit less during the first 3 months of SET and have lower absolute walking distances after 12 months of follow-up compared with men. More research is needed to determine whether gender-based IC treatment strategies are required.