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General patient Characteristics (n = 2,606)
| Patient Characteristics | Variable |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Mean Age, years | 39.2 |
| ≥60 | 84 patients |
| Sex, F:M | 4:1 |
| Mean body mass index (BMI) | 41.44 |
| Country of origin | |
| Belgium | 1602 (61.47%) patients |
| Great Britain | 358 (13.74%) |
| Netherlands | 335 (12.85%) |
| Denmark | 175 (6.72%) |
| Norway | 35 (1.34%) |
| Other countries | 101 (3.88%) |
| Co-morbidities | |
| Hypertension | 745 (28.59%) |
| GERD | 715 (27.44%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 617 (23.68%) |
| Diabetes type 2 | 239 (9.17%) |
| Sleep apnea | 102 (3.91%) |
