Table 2.
Patient clinical characteristics — comorbidities and medication use
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| No. of comorbidities | |
| None | 14 (5.4) |
| 1–2 | 75 (29.2) |
| 3–5 | 127 (49.4) |
| > 5 | 41 (15.9) |
| Type of comorbidity | |
| Hypertension | 153 (59.5) |
| Coronary artery disease | 75 (29.2) |
| Diabetes | 58 (22.6) |
| Thyroid disease | 53 (20.6) |
| Respiratory disease (including COPD) | 53 (20.6) |
| GERD | 49 (19.1) |
| Smoking history | 36 (14.0) |
| No. of home medications | |
| None | 18 (7.0) |
| 1–2 | 43 (16.7) |
| 3–5 | 103 (40.1) |
| > 5 | 93 (36.1) |
| Home medication use | |
| Statin | 100 (38.9) |
| Diuretic | 95 (37.0) |
| Proton pump inhibitor | 90 (35.0) |
| Anti-platelet | 82 (31.9) |
| ACE inhibitors | 82 (31.9) |
| β-blockers | 79 (30.7) |
| ASA class | |
| 1 | 4 (1.5) |
| 2 | 50 (19.3) |
| 3 | 96 (37.1) |
| 4 | 86 (33.2) |
| 5 | 10 (3.9) |
ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease.