Table 7.
Number of patients with comorbidities
| Medical problem | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 14 | 46 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 | 23 |
| Prostate hypertrophy | 5 | 4 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4 | 5 |
| Cancer | 3 | 5 |
| Cardiac failure | 2 | 3 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 2 | 3 |
| Bronchial asthma | 2 | 3 |
| Pulmonary emphysema | 0 | 1 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 0 | 1 |
| Hepatic cirrhosis | 0 | 1 |
| Total (%) | 32 (86.5%) | 94 (75.9%) |
Some patients had two or more comorbidities