Variable

Group 1 (n: 252)

n (%)

Group 2 (n: 42)

n (%)

p-value

Age (years)

63.41 ± 5.640

65.48 ± 4.608

0.025 (a)

Gender (Male)

147 (58.3)

21 (50.0)

0.312 (b)

Smoke

101 (48.8)

25 (44.6)

0.299 (b)

Diabetes mellitus

46 (18.3)

14 (33.3)

0.025 (b)

Arterial Hypertension

67 (26.6)

16 (38.1)

0.125 (b)

Bilateral Carotid Stenosis

4 (9.5)

PAD

17 (6.7)

4 (9.5)

0.746 (c)

Medical History

9.1 (23)

14.3 (6)

0.299 (b)

Hyperlipidemia

47 (18.7)

16 (38.1)

0.004 (b)

MI

85 (33.7)

15 (35.7)

0.189 (b)