TY - JOUR AU - Min, Jin-young AU - Choi, Yeon-Soo AU - Lee, Hyeong-Seong AU - Lee, Sohyae AU - Min, Kyoung-bok PY - 2021 DA - 2021/02/05 TI - Increased cold injuries and the effect of body mass index in patients with peripheral vascular disease JO - BMC Public Health SP - 294 VL - 21 IS - 1 AB - Exposure to extremely or moderate low temperatures is associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive circulation disorder. Given that cold temperature causes constriction of the small arteries and veins in the skin, patients who suffer from peripheral circulation problems, like PVD, may be vulnerable to cold injuries. This study aimed to investigate the association between PVD and cold-induced injuries in the winter among Korean adults. We further analyzed the association stratified by body mass index (BMI) classification. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09789-w DO - 10.1186/s12889-020-09789-w ID - Min2021 ER -