Baseline characteristics of the patients
| CEA (n = 23) | CAS (n = 44) | Medical Treatment (n = 74) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Age (mean) (SD) (yr) | 68.6 (7.9) | 68.4 (10.9) | 69.0 (8.3) | .946 |
| Age younger than 65 yr (No.) (%) | 7 (30.4) | 13 (29.5) | 22 (31.1) | .985 |
| Age 65–74 yr (No.) (%) | 9 (39.1) | 16 (36.4) | 30 (40.5) | .904 |
| Age 75 yr or older (No.) (%) | 7 (30.4) | 15 (34.1) | 21 (28.4) | .809 |
| Male sex (No.) (%) | 19 (82.6) | 39 (88.6) | 62 (83.8) | .723 |
| Time to revascularization | ||||
| Days to revascularization, (median) (IQR) | 22 (11–53) | 21 (8−39.5) | .930 | |
| Revascularization within 15 days after the presenting event (No.) (%) | 8 (34.8) | 20 (45.5) | .400 | |
| Risk factors | ||||
| Hypertension (No.) (%) | 15 (65.2) | 35 (79.5) | 51 (68.9) | .352 |
| Diabetes mellitus (No.) (%) | 10 (43.5) | 12 (27.3) | 29 (39.2) | .311 |
| Dyslipidemia (No.) (%) | 13 (56.5) | 21 (47.7) | 39 (52.7) | .770 |
| Current smoker (No.) (%) | 9 (39.1) | 17 (38.6) | 23 (31.1) | .629 |
| Ischemic heart disease (No.) (%) | 2 (8.7) | 8 (18.2) | 13 (17.6) | .556 |
| Atrial fibrillation (No.) (%) | 0 | 1 (2.3) | 6 (8.1) | .180 |
| Previous stroke/TIA (No.) (%)a | 4 (17.4) | 11 (25) | 20 (27) | .646 |
| Peripheral artery disease (No.) (%) | 3 (13) | 5 (11.4) | 5 (6.8) | .554 |
| Clinical presentation | ||||
| Ipsilateral ischemic stroke or retinal infarct (No.) (%) | 17 (73.9) | 31 (70.5) | 47 (63.5) | .566 |
| Ipsilateral transient symptoms (No.) (%) | 6 (26.1) | 13 (29.5) | 27 (36.5) | .566 |
| Ipsilateral recurrent events (No.) (%) | 4 (17.4) | 7 (15.9) | 13 (17.6) | .972 |
| Full collapse (No.) (%)b | 5 (23.8) | 10 (33.3) | 26 (41.3) | .332 |