Table I.
Demographics and Risk factors of patients on initial presentation.
| Risk/Demographic Factor | (n=80) |
|---|---|
| Average age | 65 |
| Male | 40 (50%) |
| African-American | 41 (51%) |
| Smoking at diagnosis | 25(31%) |
| History of smoking | 68(84%) |
| Hypertension | 69(86%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 51(65%) |
| History of CVA or TIA | 27(35%) |
| Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus | 8(10%) |
| Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus | 12(15%) |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 8(10%) |
| End Stage Renal Disease | 5 (6%) |
| Previous intervention on contralateral Carotid | 17(21%) |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 34(43%) |
| Symptomatic at presentation | 30 (38%) |
TIA, Transient Ischemic Attack; CVA, Stroke.