Table 1.
Demographics and comorbidities of the study population (n = 74)
| Characteristics | No. of patients |
|---|---|
| Demographics, n (%) | |
| Gender, male sex | 45 (61) |
| Age, median years (IQR) | 76 (65-83) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Active cancer | 8 (11) |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 7 (10) |
| Neurological diseases | 16 (22) |
| Renal diseases | 11 (15) |
| Liver diseases | 6 (8) |
| Type II diabetes mellitus | 14 (19) |
| COPD | 21 (28) |
| Hypertension | 36 (49) |
| Chronic heart failure | 15 (20) |
| Coronary artery disease | 19 (26) |
| Prior acute myocardial infarction | 13 (18) |
IQR 25–75 interquartile range, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease