Baseline patient characteristics
| Baseline Patient Characteristics (n = 109) | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years; mean ± SD) | 62.8 ± 8.5 |
| Male sex (n [%]) | 70 (64%) |
| Hypertension (n [%]) | 76 (70%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia (n [%]) | 90 (83%) |
| Diabetes mellitus (n [%]) | 11 (10%) |
| Smoking (current or past; n [%]) | 87 (80%) |
| Previous cardiovascular disease (n [%]) | 19 (17%) |
| Previous cerebrovascular disease (n [%]) | 25 (23)% |
| Symptoms (n [%]) | |
| Amaurosis fugax | 18 (17%) |
| Transient ischemic attack | 50 (46%) |
| Minor stroke | 41 (38%) |
| Use of secondary preventive medication during FU (n [%]) | |
| Cholesterol lowering | 98 (90%) |
| Antihypertensive | 80 (73%) |
| Antidiabetic | 17 (16%) |
| Time delay BL–FU MDCTA (years; mean ± SD) | 5.3 ± 0.7 |