General characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics | Study Participants (n = 359) |
|---|---|
| Demographic data | |
| Age, years | 63.2; 9.1 |
| Male | 281 (78.3%) |
| Vascular risk factors | |
| Hypertension | 226 (63%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 143 (39.8%) |
| Dyslipidemia | 158 (44%) |
| Smoking habits | 176 (49%) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 105 (29.3%) |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 104 (29%) |
| Carotid plaque | |
| Grade (%) of stenosis | 87.8; 8.6 |
| Symptomatic stenosis | 313 (87.2%) |
| Procedures | |
| Stent | 205 (57.4%) |
| Distal protection device | 55 (15.3%) |