Table 1 Demographic data
From: Carotid bruits as predictor for carotid stenoses detected by ultrasonography: an observational study
Carotid Ultrasound Examinations | FoundCarotid Stenoses | |
|---|---|---|
All US indications; number (part of population) | 1555 (100%) | 356 (100%) |
Female; number (part of population) | 695 (45%*) | 120 (34%*) |
Age; mean (range) | 66.1 (5–91) years | 69.1 (28–88) years |
CVD as indication for US; number (part of population) | 1176 (76%) | 281 (79%) |
Bruits as indication for US; number (part of population) | 100 (6%) | 31 (9%) |
Other indications for US; number (part of population) | 279 (18%) | 44 (12%) |