Table 2

Summary of clinical data of the included studies

Total patients with ≤50% stenosis who underwent CEA143
Mean age72.3
Male, n (%)113 (79.0)
Comorbidities, n (%)
Hypertension91 (65.0)*
Diabetes mellitus39 (27.9)*
Coronary artery disease44 (31.4)*
Hyperlipidaemia74 (52.9)*
Preoperative medications, n (%)
Antiplatelet (aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitor, cilostazol or combination)54 (51.4)†
Statin74 (83.1)‡

  • *Out of a total of 122 patients with available data.

  • †Out of a total of 105 patients with available data.

  • ‡Out of a total of 89 patients with available data.

  • CEA, carotid endarterectomy.