| Stable plaque | Unstable/ruptured plaque | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 8 | 8 |
| Age (median) | 73 | 78 |
| BMI (median) | 26.2 | 26.4 |
| Diabetes mellitus (absolute numbers) | 2/8 | 1/8 |
| Sex | 2 female / 6 male | 3 female / 5 male |
| Arterial hypertension (absolute numbers) | 6/8 | 6/8 |
| Coronary artery disease (absolute numbers) | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| Hyperlipidemia (absolute numbers) | 6/8 | 7/8 |
| Smoking | 5/8 | 5/8 |
| Symptomatic (stroke, TIA, amaurosis fugax; absolute numbers) | 3/8 | 2/8 |
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