Feature |  | Value (±SD) | Value (±SD) | Value (±SD) |
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | CEA patients for secretome (N=14) | CEA patients for plasma validation (N=34) | Healthy volunteers (N=10) |
Gender | Females (n) | 4 | 10 | 4 |
 | Males (n) | 10 | 24 | 6 |
Age (years±SD) |  | 72±9 | 74±7 | 70±5 |
Symptomatic (n) | Â | 6 | 11 | - |
Type of event | Stroke (n) | 2 | 3 | - |
 | TIA (n) | 4 | 8 | - |
Asymptomatic (n) | Â | 8 | 23 | - |
Stenosis of ICA (%±SD) |  | 80±9* | 79±8* | - |
Diabetes (n) | Â | 6 | 9 | - |
Hypertension (n) | Â | 10 | 27 | 1 |
Smoking (n) | Â | 4 | 13 | 1 |
Statin treatment (n) | Â | 10 | 21 | - |
AntiaggregantTherapy (n) | Â | 14 | 32 | - |
Hypercholesterolemia (n) | Â | 4 | 18 | 2 |