Table 1. Demographic data and comorbidities of patients.
| Group CCO (n = 35) n (%) | Group NO-CCO (n = 266) n (%) | Total % (n) (n = 301) n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group distribution | 35 (11.6) | 266 (88.4) | 301 (100) | |
| Patients’ characteristics | ||||
| Men | 27 (77.1) | 219 (82.3) | 246 (81.7) | 0.485 |
| Age (years) | 65.1 ± 7.13 | 66.1 ± 8.89 | 65.97 ± 8.71 | 0.51 |
| Smoker | 19 (54.3) | 99 (37.2) | 118 (39.2) | 0.065 |
| In-hospital days | 22.0 ± 9.4 | 20.7 ± 11.6 | 20.85 ± 11.39 | 0.515 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| CAD | 12 (34.3) | 71 (26.7) | 83 (27.6) | 0.345 |
| PAD | 8 (22.9) | 35 (13.2) | 43 (14.3) | 0.123 |
| Hypertension | 24 (68.6) | 199 (74.8) | 223 (74.1) | 0.428 |
| Diabetes | 16 (45.7) | 111 (41.7) | 127 (42.2) | 0.853 |
| Previous CI | 12 (34.3) | 81 (30.5) | 93 (30.9) | 0.644 |
| Dyslipidemia | 11 (31.4) | 77 (28.9) | 88 (29.2) | 0.762 |
| Renal insufficiency | 1 (2.9) | 15 (5.6) | 16 (5.3) | 0.490 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Asymptomatic | 21 (60.0) | 136 (51.1) | 157 (52.2) | 0.323 |
| TIA | 7 (20.0) | 57 (21.4) | 64 (21.3) | |
| Amaurosis | 0 (0) | 21 (7.9) | 21 (6.9) | |
| Stroke | 7 (20.0) | 52 (19.5) | 59 (19.6) | |
CAD: coronary artery disease; PAD: peripheral artery disease; TIA: transient ischemic attack; CI: cerebral infarction; CCO: contralateral carotid occlusion; NO-CCO: without CCO