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Table 1 Clinical data

From: Comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic atherosclerotic carotid plaques using parallel imaging and 3 T black-blood in vivo CMR

Parameter

Value [n = 34 patients]

Age ± 1 SD [years]

70 ± 9.3

Male [%] (n)

71% (24)

Mean Body Mass Index ± 1 SD

25.8

Risk factors

Hypercholesterolemia/Hyperlipidemia [%] (n)

53% (18)

Arterial hypertension [%] (n)

62% (21)

Active nicotine abuse [%] (n)

26% (9)

Former nicotine abuse [%] (n)

35% (12)

Diabetes mellitus [%] (n)

18% (6)

CHD or CVD [%] (n)

18% (6)

Family history of CHD or CVD [%] (n)

29% (10)

  1. * McNemar Test; SD = Standard Deviation; CHD = Coronary Heart Disease; CVD = Cerebrovascular Disease (TIA or Stroke).