Table 4 Characteristics of patients with carotid artery disease that underwent carotid endarterectomy and were enrolled in the study.
Characteristic | No.(%) of patients |
|---|---|
Men | 25 (66) |
Women | 13 (34) |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 21 (55) |
Hypertension | 11 (29) |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (3) |
Family history of CVA*/MIφ/PVD# | 16 (42) |
Smoker | 6 (16) |
Ex-smoker | 20 (53) |
Previous CVA/MI | 19 (50) |