“…We selected subgroups based on factors shown to affect CAS performance in the literature or based on clinical knowledge. These factors included the following: sex (male or female), symptomatic status, [15][16][17][18][19][20] race (white or not white), type of CAS procedure (elective or nonelective), 14 age (66-69, 70-74, 75-79, or ≥80 years), 12,14,15,17,19,33 clinical trial enrollment status (enrolled or not enrolled), 16 and National Coverage Determination indication (high surgical risk with symptomatic carotid Median (IQR) 11 (7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17) No. of past-year nursing home visits…”