Demographic details of the patient and control groups
| Characteristics | CEA group (n = 16) | Aneurysm group (n = 16) | Controls (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEA, carotid endarterectomy. | |||
| Age (mean) | 72 | 75 | 70 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| Female | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Smoking | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Diabetes | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Hypertension | 12 | 13 | 5 |
| Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Drugs | |||
| Aspirin | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Clopidogrel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Warfarin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Statins | 9 | 5 | 2 |