PAD Quiz

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition in which arteries of the legs narrow because of plaque and cholesterol buildup.


Why is it important to know about PAD?
Having plaque in the legs often indicates there is plaque in other areas of the body, including arteries that lead to the heart and brain. At any time plaque can rupture and clots can form, cutting off blood supply and leading to a heart attack or stroke.

The physicians of the Heart & Vascular Institute of Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS) want to help you find out if you have PAD. The first step is simple – take this simple test.  Call us if you score 3 points!

PAD Quiz

1. Do you experience leg pain if you hurry or walk uphill?
yes (1 pt.) _____
no (0 pt.) _____

2. What happens to the leg pain if you stand still?
Pain continues more than 10 minutes (0 pt.) _____
Pain disappears in 10 minutes or less (1 pt.) _____

3. Does the leg pain occur when you stand or sit still?
yes (0 pt.) _____
no (1 pt.) _____

Total Score: _____

A score of 3 is positive and highly indicative of PAD and needs further evaluation.

You are at risk of PAD if you have …

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• And/or are over the age of 55
• And if you smoke!


The GHS Heart & Vascular Institute offers cardiology services in specialties that include nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, cardiac pacing, cardiac imaging and interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, and cardiovascular risk reduction. The institute also includes a vein center, a wound care center featuring hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a deep vein thrombosis center and an amputation clinic for patients rehabilitating from limb loss.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-866- GHS INFO (447-4636).