Variable Details
Available Studies
ROS, MAP, MARS, LATC
Categories
Medical Conditions
History of claudication
Self-reported history of claudication
History of claudication is a marker of peripheral vascular disease and is based on self-report. For any given cycle, this variable indicates reported claudication in past history or in at least one follow-up cycle up to and including that cycle. Participants are asked the following questions:
- Do you get pain in either leg while walking? [Yes/No]
- If yes, in what part of your leg do you feel it? [Open-ended]
| Value | Coding |
|---|---|
| 1 | History of claudication - Reported pain in calves while walking prior to or in the given cycle |
| 0 | No history of claudication - Never reported pain in legs or only reported pain that did not include the calves |