TABLE 1.
Clinical data of patients subjected to carotid endarterectomy
| NGT | Type 2 diabetes | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 37 | 23 |
| Sex (men/women) | 25/12 | 14/9 |
| Age (years) | 71.0 ± 6.6 | 70.6 ± 8.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 3.9 | 24.1 ± 4.8 |
| Hypertension (yes/no) | 29/8 | 20/3 |
| Antihypertensive drugs (yes/no) | 23/14 | 15/8 |
| Antiaggregant drugs (yes/no) | 35/2 | 22/1 |
| Statins (yes/no) | 25/12 | 15/8 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 188.9 ± 31.0 | 192.35 ± 36.86 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 45.32 ± 10.2 | 43.3 ± 9.6 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 115.7 ± 24.6 | 122.18 ± 28.1 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 125.69 ± 62.26 | 139.13 ± 72.04 |
| A1C (%) | 5.6 ± 0.2 | 7.2 ± 1.6* |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 89.7 ± 12.0 | 126.9 ± 51† |
| Fasting plasma insulin (μU/ml) | 7.38 ± 5.59 | 12.96 ± 3.51 |
| Oral agents/insulin treatment | — | 15/8 |
Data are means ± SD and n.
*P < 0.001 by Student's t test.
†P < 0.001 by Student's t test.