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Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) (mean) (SD) | 70.5 (9.24) |
| Male | 87% |
| Smoking history | |
| Never | 8 (22%) |
| Previous smoker | 16 (43%) |
| Current smoker | 13 (35%) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 6 (16%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (22%) |
| High cholesterol | 20 (54%) |
| Hypertensive | 29 (78%) |
| Statin use | |
| None | 12 (32%) |
| Commenced after TIA/stroke | 25 (68%) |
