Table 1 Patient demographics (n = 23)
| Â | Total number of patients/value |
|---|---|
Sex (male; %) | 14 (60.9) |
Age (years ± SD) | 70.1 ± 11.4 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg ± SD) | 138.8 ± 20.1 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg ± SD) | 78.4 ± 14.2 |
Heart rate (beats/minute) | 71.1 ± 9.6 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 8 (34.8) |
Diabetes, n (%) | 1 (4.3) |
Renal Impairment, n (%) | 2 (8.7) |
Ischemic heart disease, n (%) | 5 (21.7) |
Peripheral vascular disease, n (%) | 1 (4.3) |
Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 1 (4.3) |
Previous TIA/Stroke, n(%) | 7 (30.4) |
Statin used before recruitment, n (%) | 16 (69.6) |
Aspirin used before recruitment, n (%) | 8 (34.8) |
ECST defined luminal stenosis (% ± SD) | 54.4 ± 15.4 |
Clinic follow-up period (Days ± SD) | 546 ± 186 |