TABLE 1.
Comparison of clinical data of patients in the study.
| Items | Non-CAS group (n = 101) | CAS group (n = 105) | Significant (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.7 ± 10.3 | 61.7 ± 9.7 | 0.470 |
| Male (n, %) | 46 (45.6) | 55 (52.4) | 0.326 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.4 ± 3.0 | 21.1 ± 2.9 | 0.078 |
| Diabetes (n, %) | 45 (44.6) | 57 (54.3) | 0.163 |
| Hyperlipidemia (n, %) | 63 (62.4) | 73 (69.5) | 0.279 |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 45 (44.6) | 58 (55.2) | 0.125 |
| Medication | 0.692 | ||
| Statins | 32 (31.7) | 50 (47.6) | |
| ACEIs | 23 (22.8) | 42 (40.0) | |
| Antidiabetic drugs | 29 (28.7) | 39 (37.1) | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 129.57 ± 14.15 | 135.88 ± 17.07 | 0.276 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 76.13 ± 10.54 | 85.64 ± 13.73 | 0.000 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.95 ± 0.89 | 5.34 ± 1.16 | 0.116 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.36 ± 0.41 | 1.41 ± 0.21 | 0.034 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.21 ± 0.29 | 1.29 ± 0.34 | 0.117 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.58 ± 0.33 | 2.62 ± 0.28 | 0.202 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 6.47 ± 1.68 | 6.61 ± 1.82 | 0.653 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.35 ± 1.13 | 6.55 ± 1.20 | 0.251 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 47 (46.5) | 51 (48.6) | 0.578 |
| Drinking (n, %) | 45 (44.6) | 53 (50.5) | 0.395 |
| Degree of carotid artery stenosis | — | 67.17 ± 9.38 | — |
Abbreviations: CAS, carotid artery stenosis; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FBG, fasting blood glucose. HbA1c, Glycosylated Hemoglobin, Type A1C. Data are expressed as n or mean ± standard deviation.