Demographic and clinical profile of the 670 patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy
| n (%) | |
| Age, mean±SEM | 71±1 |
| Male | 474 (71) |
| Caucasian | 652 (97) |
| South Asian | 18 (3) |
| Hypertension | 496 (74) |
| Never smoked | 196 (29) |
| Current smoker | 133 (20) |
| Ex-smoker | 341 (51) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 219 (33) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 123 (18) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 327 (49) |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 98 (15) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 144 (22) |
| Family history of cardiovascular disease | 126 (19) |