Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients referring to the procedures
| Clinical characteristics | number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 100 | 51.8 |
| Female | 93 | 48.2 |
| Fontaine classification [12] | ||
| 2a | 9 | 4.7 |
| 2b | 46 | 23.8 |
| 3 | 18 | 9.3 |
| 4 | 108 | 56.0 |
| unknown | 12 | 6.2 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | ||
| Smoking history | 67 | 34.7 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 87 | 45.1 |
| Renal failure | 143 | 74.1 |
| Overweight | 102 | 52.9 |
| Arterial hypertension | 159 | 82.4 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 67 | 34.7 |