Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients and control subjects
Characteristics | Patients (n = 220) | Controls (n = 200) | t/χ2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | 0.016 | 0.898 | ||
Male | 124 (56.6) | 112 (56.0) | ||
Female | 96 (43.4) | 88 (44.0) | ||
Age (years) | 61.1 ± 11.4 | 60.8 ± 11.8 | 0.234 | 0.815 |
Site of plaques | ||||
Carotid artery | 6 (2.7) | – | ||
Carotid bifurcation | 52 (23.7) | – | ||
Internal carotid artery | 39 (17.8) | – | ||
Internal carotid bifurcation | 2 (0.9) | – | ||
Common carotid artery | 100 (45.7) | – | ||
Subclavian artery | 20 (9.1) | – | ||