Characteristics of patients assigned to treatment
| Characteristic | Measurements |
|---|---|
| Demography | |
| Population, n (%) | 87 (100) |
| Men, n (%) | 71 (81.6) |
| Women, n (%) | 16 (18.4) |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 70 (7.9) |
| Vascular risk factors, n (%) | |
| Coronary artery disease | 51 (58.6) |
| Hypertension | 63 (72.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 22 (25.2) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 29 (33.3) |
| >2 risk factors | 76 (87.3) |
| >3 risk factors | 52 (59.7) |
| Angiographic characteristics | |
| Count, n (%) | 100 (100) |
| Unilateral stenosis, n (%) | 74 (74) |
| Right carotid artery, n (%) | 34 (13) |
| Left carotid artery, n (%) | 40 (40) |
| Bilateral stenosis, n (%) | 13 (26) |
| Symptomatic stenosis, n (%) | 58 (58) |
| Asymptomatic stenosis, n (%) | 42 (42) |
| Degree of stenosis, % (mean %) | 78.85 (50–99) |