No CAS
|
Severe CAS only
|
p value
| |
---|
|
(n=359)
|
(n=49)
| |
---|
Age
|
65.5
|
69.2
|
0.01
|
Women
|
24%
|
24%
|
1.0
|
CHF
|
12%
|
29%
|
0.003
|
Hypertension
|
94%
|
92%
|
0.5
|
COPD
|
21%
|
30%
|
0.14
|
CVA
|
3.8%
|
10%
|
0.05
|
PVD
|
10%
|
33%
|
0.0001
|
CKD (Dialysis)
|
9%
|
22%
|
0.01
|
History of MI
|
44%
|
61%
|
0.02
|
BMI (Mean)
|
30.5
|
31.1
|
0.5
|
History of Smoking
|
58%
|
75%
|
0.019
|
Family History of Coronary Disease
|
35%
|
25%
|
0.15
|
Hyperlipidemia
|
84%
|
90%
|
0.39
|
Diabetes
|
35%
|
42%
|
0.34
|
Previous PTCA
|
27%
|
22%
|
0.6
|
Antilipid Use
|
69%
|
82%
|
0.09
|
Left main Trunk
|
27%
|
53%
|
0.0004
|
Number of Bypass
|
2.53
|
2.65
|
0.3
|
- CAS=Carotid artery stenosis > 50%.
- Severe CAS= Carotid artery stenosis > 70% unilateral or bilateral.