Table 3 Demographic and clinical characteristics of Patients with Significant Carotid Stenosis (>50%)
| Â | All (n=559) | No CAS (n=359) | CAS (n=200) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age (years) | 67 | 65.5 | 68.6 | 0.003 |
Women | 24% | 24% | 32% | 0.0046 |
CHF | 13% | 12% | 17% | 0.12 |
Hypertension | 94% | 94% | 92% | 0.04 |
COPD | 23% | 21% | 27% | 0.1 |
CVA | 5.4% | 3.8% | 8% | 0.02 |
PVD | 15% | 10% | 23% | 0.0001 |
CKD (Dialysis) | 13% | 9% | 21% | 0.0001 |
History of MI | 45% | 44% | 47% | 0.47 |
BMI (Mean) | 30 | 30.5 | 30.1 | 0.4 |
History of Smoking | 59% | 58% | 62% | 0.9 |
Family History of Coronary Disease | 33% | 35% | 28% | 0.09 |
Hyperlipidemia | 85% | 84% | 86% | 0.6 |
Diabetes | 36% | 35% | 40% | 0.7 |
Previous PTCA | 27% | 27% | 26% | 1.0 |
Antilipid Use | 71% | 69% | 70% | 0.9 |
Left main Trunk | 31% | 27% | 37% | 0.016 |
Number of Bypass | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 0.8 |