Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the enrolled subjects (N = 29).
| Variable | Mean ± SD or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | 71.8 ± 9.9 |
| Male | 18 (62.1) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.4 ± 4.1 |
| History of stroke or TIA | 15 (51.7) |
| Use of antihypertensive drug | 20 (69.0) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 142.9 ± 11.6 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 77.8 ± 9.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (10.3) |
| Smoking | 11 (37.9) |
| Stenosis of right carotid (%) | 28.86 ± 16.97 |
| Stenosis of left carotid (%) | 33.60 ± 20.18 |
| Maximum carotid stenosis (%) | 42.54 ± 17.00 |
BMI was not available for one subject, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were not available for one subject. BMI: body mass index; TIA: transient ischemic attack.