| Recovery Time | Classification |
|---|---|
| <3 minutes * | Normal |
| 2-6 minutes ** | Single-level disease |
| 6-12 minutes ** | Multi-level disease |
| >15 minutes ** | Severe occlusive disease |
* The post-exercise systolic ankle pressure drops <20% compared to the resting systolic pressure.
** The post-exercise systolic ankle pressure drops >20% compared to the resting systolic pressure.
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