From: Ultrasonic tissue characterization of vulnerable carotid plaque: correlation between videodensitometric method and histological examination
Group I (n = 15)
Group II (n = 10)
Age, years
67.4 ± 6.4
65.2 ± 7.9
Sex, M/F
11/4
7/3
Hypertension
10
1
Diabetes mellitus
2
3
Active Smoking
Hypercholesterolemia
CAD
4
0
Aspirin
15
Statin
5
ACE inhibitors
9
8
Ticlopidine