Table 3.
Comorbidities
| Variable | Outpatient | Inpatient | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 26 (34.7) | 73 (49.3) | 0.037* |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.122 | ||
| No diabetes | 72 (94.7) | 134 (89.3) | 0.179 |
| Diabetes not requiring insulin | 4 (5.3) | 8 (5.3) | 1.000 |
| Diabetes requiring insulin | 0 (0) | 8 (5.3) | 0.042* |
| Hypertension | 16 (21.1) | 40 (26.7) | 0.356 |
| Dyspnea (on moderate exertion) | 2 (2.6) | 1 (0.7) | 0.223 |
| History of severe COPD | 1 (1.3) | 1 (0.7) | 0.623 |
| Disseminated cancer | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) | 0.476 |
| Steroid use for chronic condition | 2 (2.6) | 1 (0.7) | 0.223 |
| Bleeding disorder | 2 (2.6) | 1 (0.7) | 0.223 |
Values are presented as number (%).
BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
*
p<0.05.