Table 1. Demographic data and vascular risk factors in carotid stenosis patients and control group.

	Patients (n=30)	Controls (n=32)	p-value
Sex (male/female)	21/9	24/8	NS
Mean age (years)	67.5	65.03	NS
Smoking	6	8	NS
Hypertension	24	20	NS
Hyperlipidemia	27	25	NS
Diabetes mellitus	8	10	NS

NS: non-significant.