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Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range). Categorical variables are presented as frequency and percentage.
| Variable | Value |
| Mean age (years) | 46.7 ± 16.4 |
| Median age (IQR) | 49 (31–58) |
| Male | 24 (70.6%) |
| Female | 10 (29.4%) |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 23.8 ± 3.2 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (17.6%) |
| Hypertension | 8 (23.5%) |
| Previous abdominal surgery | 5 (14.7%) |
