The main risk factor for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is smoking or a history of smoking. You can slow the progress of PAD if you quit smoking now.
Some diseases and medical conditions, such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Heart Disease, and Stroke, may raise your risk.
People of older age are at a higher risk of developing Peripheral Artery Disease because plaque builds up in the arteries over time.