Table 1.
Clinical characteristics.
| Patients (n = 23) | Controls (n = 24) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 69.9 ± 7.5 | 70.1 ± 5.0 | 0.91 |
| Female sex (No.) (%) | 10 (43.5) | 15 (63) | 0.19 |
| Stenotic degree (% NASCET crit.) | 81.1 ± 8.0 | – | |
| No. right-/left-sided stenosis | 15/8 | – | |
| Smoking (No.) (%) | 11 (47.8) | 8 (33.3) | 0.31 |
| Mean pack-years in smokers | 35.7 ± 21.1 | 19.5 ± 16.5 | 0.09 |
| Hypertension (No.) (%) | 20 (87)a | 13 (54)a | 0.01 |
| Mean BP (mmHg, sys./dias.) | 160 ± 22a/87 ± 11 | 142 ± 20a/85 ± 7 | 0.01/0.40 |
| Body mass index | 26.1 ± 4.4 | 26.4 ± 3.1 | 0.81 |
| Diabetes (No.) (%) | 5 (22) | 2 (8) | 0.20 |
| Medication (No. of Pat.) (%) | |||
| Antiplatelets | 23 (100)a | 5 (21)a | <0.01 |
| Statins | 17 (74)a | 5 (21)a | <0.01 |
| Antihypertensives | 17 (74)a | 9 (38)a | 0.01 |
| CHD/PAOD (No.) (%) | 12 (52)a | 5 (21)a | 0.03 |
Note: Two-sample t-test for age, BP, and body mass index. Chi-squared test for remaining group comparisons.
a
Significant group differences p ≤ 0.05.
BP: blood pressure; CHD: coronary heart disease; PAOD: peripheral artery occlusive disease.