Table 3.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of Patients with Significant Carotid Stenosis (>50%)
| All (n=559) | No CAS (n=359) | CAS (n=200) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (years) |
67 |
65.5 |
68.6 |
0.003 |
| Women |
24% |
24% |
32% |
0.0046 |
| CHF |
13% |
12% |
17% |
0.12 |
| Hypertension |
94% |
94% |
92% |
0.04 |
| COPD |
23% |
21% |
27% |
0.1 |
| CVA |
5.4% |
3.8% |
8% |
0.02 |
| PVD |
15% |
10% |
23% |
0.0001 |
| CKD (Dialysis) |
13% |
9% |
21% |
0.0001 |
| History of MI |
45% |
44% |
47% |
0.47 |
| BMI (Mean) |
30 |
30.5 |
30.1 |
0.4 |
| History of Smoking |
59% |
58% |
62% |
0.9 |
| Family History of Coronary Disease |
33% |
35% |
28% |
0.09 |
| Hyperlipidemia |
85% |
84% |
86% |
0.6 |
| Diabetes |
36% |
35% |
40% |
0.7 |
| Previous PTCA |
27% |
27% |
26% |
1.0 |
| Antilipid Use |
71% |
69% |
70% |
0.9 |
| Left main Trunk |
31% |
27% |
37% |
0.016 |
| Number of Bypass | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 0.8 |
CAS=Carotid artery stenosis > 50%.
Severe CAS= Carotid artery stenosis > 70% unilateral or bilateral.