Table 1:

Baseline characteristics of patients and stenoses

CharacteristicsNo.%
Patients210100
    Men17885
    Women3215
    Mean age (yr)66.2 (±9.6)
Vascular risk factors
    Hypertension14569.4
    Diabetes mellitus8641.1
    Dyslipidemia8440.2
    Coronary artery disease3818.2
    Peripheral artery disease3617.2
    Smoker4119.6
Carotid arteries
    Stenosis220100
    <70 %62.7
    70%–79%5123.2
    80%–89%2310.5
    90%–99%12155.0
    Pseudo-occlusion188.2
    Occlusion10.5