Table 1 Patient's baseline characteristics
From: Appropriateness of carotid plaque and intima-media thickness assessment in routine clinical practice
Patients with risk factors (N/%) | 451 (81.26%) | Carotid plaque |
|---|---|---|
Sex (M/F) | 175/276 | |
Age (y ± SD) | 67.6 ± 11.7 | |
All patients | 108 (19.45%) | |
History of hypertension (N/%) | 333 (73.8%) | |
History of dyslipidemia (N/%) | 249 (55.2%) | |
History of diabetes mellitus (N/%) | 100 (22.2%) | |
Cardiovascular history (N/%) | 71 (15.7%) | |
Current smoking (N/%) | 65 (14.4%) | |
Patients without risk factors (N/%) | 104 (18.73%) | 12 (2.1%) |
Sex (M/F) | 42/62 | |
Age (y ± SD) | 64.6 ± 15.1 |