Table 1.
Patient demographics and comorbidities.
| Demographics | Patients (n = 50) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 65 (10) (range 33–82) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 33 (66%) |
| Female | 17 (34%) |
| Body Mass Index | 29 (4,7) |
| Tobacco use | |
| Never smoker | 23/33 (70%) |
| Current smoker | 0 (0) |
| former smoker | 10/33 (30%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| No relevant comorbidities | 11 (22%) |
| Hypertension | 17 (34%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | |
| Type 1 | 0 (0%) |
| Type 2 | 8 (16%) |
| Cardiovascular disease | |
| Ischemic heart disease | 5 (10%) |
| Congestive heart failure | 0 (0%) |
| Rhythm disturbances | 2 (4%) |
| Respiratory disease | |
| Asthma | 3 (6%) |
| COPD | 1 (2%) |
| Other | 4 (8%) |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 6 (12%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (6%) |
| Active malignancy | 2 (4%) |
| Immunosuppression | 3 (6%) |
Data are mean (SD) or n (%), unless otherwise specified.