Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients.
| Demographics | Group I | Group II | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 75/37 | 69/51 | 0.773 |
| Age (year) | 45.9 ± 9.8 | 45.5 ± 9.3 | 0.672 |
| Heights (cm) | 166.5 ± 6.1 | 165.2 ± 5.8 | 0.914 |
| Body weight (kg/m2) | 57.6 ± 10.3 | 59.9 ± 7.6 | 0.254 |
| Concurrent illness | |||
| Hypertension | 21 | 24 | .ns* |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 4 | 3 | .ns |
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 | 10 | .ns |
| COPD* | 11 | 14 | .ns |
| Cholelithiasis | 16 | 22 | .ns |
| GERD* | 5 | 7 | .ns |
| Endometriosis | 4 | 4 | .ns |
| Others | 13 | 16 | .ns |
*COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; *GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease; ns: not significant.