Baseline and clinical characteristics of patients
| N | % | |
| Included patients | 10 | – |
| Mean age (years) (range) | 67 (54–77) | – |
| Sex (M) | 9 | 90 |
| Smoker | 8 | 80 |
| Hypertension | 9 | 90 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 3 | 30 |
| Diabetes | 3 | 30 |
| Coronary artery disease | 1 | 10 |
| Arrhythmia | 3 | 30 |
| Transient hemispheric ischaemia | 7 | 70 |
| Dizziness | 2 | 20 |