Table 1. Clinical data of 20 patients with atherosclerosis (AS).
EPM | LPM | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 59.3 ± 3.7 | 77.5 ± 4.5 | <0.0001 |
Risk factors | |||
Smoking history | 2 | 1 | 0.232 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 4 | 8 | 1.000 |
Hypertension | 7 | 8 | 0.334 |
Coronary artery disease | 4 | 6 | 0.241 |
Cerebral infarction | 4 | 5 | 0.548 |
Cholesterol-lowering drug usage | 5 | 8 | 1.000 |
Symptoms | |||
Chest distress | 5 | 6 | 0.548 |
Dizzy | 6 | 8 | 0.081 |
Plaque type | |||
Stable plaque | 5 | 3 | 0.207 |
Vulnerable plaque | 5 | 7 | 0.207 |
EPM, early postmenopausal; LPM, late postmenopausal.