Table 1.
Characteristics of the Patients Classified by Carotid Bruit Status
| Carotid bruit detected | No carotid bruit detected | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 50 | 50 | |
| Age (years) | 73.7±10.0 | 73.8±10.1 | 0.95 |
| Sex (% male) | 38.0 | 38.0 | 1.00 |
| Type 2 diabetes (%) | 90.0 | 96.0 | 0.38 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 12.9 [8.0–21.0] | 13.5 [8.3–20.1] | 0.86 |
| HbA1c | |||
| % | 6.7 [6.3–7.3] | 7.1 [6.4–7.6] | 0.17 |
| mmol/mol | 50 [45–56] | 54 [46–60] | 0.17 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.1±4.7 | 30.6±5.4 | 0.14 |
| Supine blood pressure (mm Hg) | |||
| Systolic | 149±21 | 143±21 | 0.20 |
| Diastolic | 73±12 | 78±11 | 0.010 |
| Antihypertensive therapy (%) | 90.0 | 88.0 | 1.00 |
| Total serum cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.3±1.0 | 4.3±0.9 | 0.87 |
| Serum HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.31±0.33 | 1.17±0.28 | 0.037 |
| Serum LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.4±0.9 | 2.3±0.7 | 0.62 |
| Serum triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.4 (0.9–2.1) | 1.6 (0.9–2.8) | 0.08 |
| Lipid-modifying therapy (%) | 76.0 | 76.0 | 1.00 |
| Aspirin therapy (%) | 44.0 | 44.0 | 1.00 |
| Urinary albumin:creatinine (mg/mmol) | 2.4 (0.7–8.3) | 3.4 (1.0–11.4) | 0.14 |
| Estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (%) | 28.0 | 38.0 | 0.33 |
| Self-reported | |||
| Ischemic heart disease (%) | 28.0 | 30.0 | 1.00 |
| Stroke/transient ischemic attack (%) | 6.0 | 12.0 | 0.51 |
| Carotid artery disease/prior ultrasound (%) | 14.0 | 4.0 | 0.13 |
Interquartile range is given in square brackets, and SD range in parentheses.
HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.