Question | Response | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Do you get pain or discomfort in your leg(s) when you walk? | Yes (If patient answers no, then stop here) | 99.3 | 13.1 |
Does this pain ever begin when you are standing still or sitting? | No | 99.3 | 80.3 |
Do you get pain if you walk uphill or hurry? | Yes | 98.8 | 13.1 |
Do you get pain if you walk at an ordinary pace on level ground? | Yes or no, dependent on severity of claudication | — | — |
What happens if you stand still? | Pain gone in 10 minutes or less | 90.6 | 63.9 |
Where do you get this pain? | Calf,* thigh, or buttock† marked | — | — |