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 |