Individuals who smoke even half a pack of cigarettes a day may [be at] increase[d] risk of having [peripheral arterial disease] by up to 50 percent. However, it is important to note that up to 40 percent of peripheral arterial disease patients are asymptomatic, often leaving the condition misdiagnosed
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