Table 2. Patient comorbidities.
Patient comorbidity | n (%) |
---|---|
Hypertension | 35 (53.8) |
Peptic ulcer disease | 14 (21.5) |
Hypothyroid disease | 18 (27.7) |
Carcinoma in remission | 8 (12.3) |
Asthma/COPD | 12 (18.5) |
Coronary artery disease | 4 (6.2) |
Diabetes | 5 (7.7) |
Obesity | 8 (12.3) |
Renal disease | 1 (1.5) |
Substance abuse | 3 (4.6) |
Coagulopathy | 5 (7.7) |
Hepatitis | 3 (4.6) |
Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.