Table 2.
Study population
| Cohorts | Endemic normal (n = 103) | Chronic pathology (n = 103) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | Female, n (%) | Age, years (mean ± SD) | Age range, years | Male, n (%) | Female, n (%) | Age, years (mean ± SD) | Age range, years | |
| Hyderabad | 22 (65) | 12 (35) | 40.9 ± 12.61 | 18–64 | 11 (32) | 23 (68) | 49.9 ± 12.01 | 28–74 |
| Chennai | 34 (49) | 35 (51) | 37.5 ± 11.67 | 20–64 | 38 (55) | 31 (45) | 46.6 ± 12.35 | 22–70 |
| Total count | 56 (54) | 47 (46) | 38.6 ± 12.09 | 18–64 | 49 (48) | 54 (52) | 47.7 ± 12.28 | 22–74 |
SD = standard deviation. Population demographics are shown for the control group of endemic normal individuals and patients with chronic pathology.