Clinical characteristics of patients with carotid atherosclerosis divided according to the presence of serum anti-RLIP76 IgG immunoreactivity
| Characteristics . | Patients with anti-RLIP76 IgG, n = 27 . | Patients without anti-RLIP76 IgG, n = 39 . |
|---|---|---|
| Median age, y (range) | 76 (68-82) | 71.5 (65-80) |
| Sex, M/F | 19/8 | 28/11 |
| Diabetes,* % | 23 | 28 |
| Smoking,† % | 70 | 62.5 |
| Hypertension,‡ % | 67 | 87 |
| Cardiovascular diseases in | 57 | 40 |
| relatives, % | ||
| Hypercholesterolemia,§ % | 14 | 14 |
| Characteristics . | Patients with anti-RLIP76 IgG, n = 27 . | Patients without anti-RLIP76 IgG, n = 39 . |
|---|---|---|
| Median age, y (range) | 76 (68-82) | 71.5 (65-80) |
| Sex, M/F | 19/8 | 28/11 |
| Diabetes,* % | 23 | 28 |
| Smoking,† % | 70 | 62.5 |
| Hypertension,‡ % | 67 | 87 |
| Cardiovascular diseases in | 57 | 40 |
| relatives, % | ||
| Hypercholesterolemia,§ % | 14 | 14 |
P > .05 for all characteristics.
Diabetes is defined as fasting glucose levels ≥140 mg/dL or need for antidiabetic medications.
Smoking is defined as current smokers.
Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, or need for hypertensive medication.
Hypercholesterolemia is defined as total cholesterol >200 mg/dL or need for lipid-lowering therapy.