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Patient characteristics
| Characteristics | N = 25 |
|---|---|
| Patient age (years), mean ± SD (range) | 49.6 ± 12.3 (22.0–72.3) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 16 (64.0 %) |
| Male | 9 (36.0 %) |
| Symptom duration (months), mean ± SD (range) | 16.1 ± 8.9 (4.0–36.0) |
| Comorbid conditions | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (12.0 %) |
| Obesitya | 7 (28.0 %) |
aObesity was defined as a body mass index ≥30
