TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics of participants in carotid artery stenosis and normal carotid groups.
| Characteristics | Normal carotid artery (n = 12) | Carotid artery stenosis (n = 18) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.3 ± 3.1 | 58.7 ± 2.0 | .862 |
| Male sex (%) | 6 (50) | 10 (55.6) | >.9999 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 0.7 | 25.3 ± 0.3 | .262 |
| Smoking (%) | 5 (41.7) | 9 (50) | .722 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 74.3 ± 2.9 | 73.9 ± 2.3 | .923 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 4.9 ± 0.3 | .587 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.7 ± 0.2 | 3.2 ± 0.1 | .045 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | .610 |
| C1QTNF4 (ng/mL) | 32.8 ± 2.8 | 15.7 ± 1.1 | <.0001 |
The measurement data were analysed by the normality test. Values were presented as the mean ± SEM. BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; C1QTNF4, C1q and TNF‐related protein 4.