Which of the following statements about assessment of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) is true?
A) Normal ABI indices are from 0.50 to 1.0.
B) The normal ankle pressure is slightly lower than the brachial pressure.
C) The ABI is a reliable measurement of peripheral vascular disease in diabetic individuals.
D) An ABI of 0.90 to 0.70 indicates the presence of peripheral vascular disease and mild claudication.
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