Table 1.
Population characteristics.
| Characteristics | Number of patients (Total = 15) |
|---|---|
| Age: years (range) | 62 (35–68) |
| Sex, M/F | 9/6 |
| BMI: Kg/m2 (range) | 23 (14–40) |
| Obesity BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 2 |
| Smoking history | 2 |
| Admission for cancer | 8 |
| Malnutrition | 7 |
| History of chemotherapy | 6 |
| Cardio-vascular history | |
| Hypertension | 4 |
| Diabetes | 2 |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 |
| Ischemic cardiopathy | 1 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 1 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1 |
| Abdominal aortic aneurysm | 1 |
| Congenital atrio-ventricular heart block | 1 |
| Pulmonary disease history | 4 |