Table 1. Demographic findings of carotid artery stenosis patients who were treated with carotid artery stenting (stent group) and those who were not stented (control group).
| Variable | Stent group (n=23) | Control group (n=10) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.7±8.5 | 61.1±7 | 0.039 |
| Male:female (n) | 19:4 | 6:4 | 0.205 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1±1.9 | 24.0±2.3 | 0.223 |
| Education (years) | 9.4±3.8 | 8.7±3.8 | 0.643 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 131.6±16.5 | 127.1±13.2 | 0.456 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 78.8±10.7 | 74.6±9.2 | 0.288 |
| Hypertension (%) | 15 (65.2) | 5 (50.0) | - |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 5 (21.7) | 4 (40.0) | - |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | - | 1 (10.0) | - |
| Heart disease (%) | 3 (13.0) | - | - |
| Smoker (yes) (%) | 14 (60.9) | 5 (50.0) | 0.576 |
Except where indicated otherwise, data are mean±SD or n (%) values.
BMI: body mass index, DBP: diastolic blood pressure, SBP: systolic blood pressure.