Table 1 Factors associated with increased 2-year mortality following carotid revascularization and the points each factor is given in calculating the CARAT risk score
Patient characteristic | Points |
|---|---|
1. Age (in years) | |
<70 | 0 |
70-79 | 2 |
≥80 | 4 |
2. Insulin-requiring diabetes | 2 |
3. CHF; Asymptomatic | 2 |
CHF; Symptomatic | 4 |
4. COPD; Mild/moderate | 2 |
COPD; Oxygen dependent | 4 |
5. Smoker; Past history or current | 1 |
6. Renal function; eGFR < 60 | 3 |
Dialysis dependent | 4 |
7. Contralateral ICA stenosis | |
<50% | 0 |
50-79% | 1 |
80-99% | 1.5 |
Occluded | 3 |
8. Not on statin | 1 |