Table 1.
Baseline clinical characteristics.
| Character | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 49 (51) |
| Female | 47 (49) |
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 50.8 ± 16.7 |
| Average BMI (kg/m2, mean ± SD) | 22.9 ± 5.0 |
| Underlying disease | |
| Hypothyroidism | 1 (1) |
| Asthma | 1 (1) |
| Anemia | 4 (4.2) |
| Coronary artery disease | 4 (4.2) |
| Stroke | 4 (4.2) |
| Congestive heart failure | 8 (8.3) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5 (5.2) |
| HIV | 6 (6.25) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 8 (8.3) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 17 (17.7) |
| Cancer | 22 (23) |
| Hypertension | 39 (40.6) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Hematologic disease | 7 (7.3) |
| Other | 9 (9.4) |
| Cardiopulmonary disease | 26 (27.05) |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 26 (27.05) |
| Infectious disease | 28 (29.2) |
| Ward | |
| Private ward | 4 (4.2) |
| Special | 43 (44.8) |
| Ordinary | 49 (51) |
| Associated condition | |
| Gastrointestinal disturbance | 12 (12.5) |
| Allergic rhinitis | 14 (14.58) |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 20 (20.8) |