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Baseline characteristics of the patients excluding dead cases who underwent carotid endarterectomy with patch graft closure in 5-year follow-up
| No. (%) | N = 102 |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 68 ± 7.3 |
| Gender (Male) | 87 (85.3) |
| Symptomatic | 64 (62.8) |
| Atherosclerotic risk factors | |
| Smoking | 49 (48.0) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 51 (50.0) |
| Hypertension | 83 (81.4) |
| Diabetes | 39 (38.2) |
| Past coronary artery disease | 16 (15.7) |
