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Characteristics of the patients and their major comorbidities
| Variable | Patients n = 15 |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 48.2 ± 16.62 (20–82) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 5 (33.3) |
| Female | 10 (66.6) |
| Major comorbities n (%) | |
| Obesity | 1 (6.6) |
| Hypertension | 4 (26.6) |
| Cardiac disease | 1 (6.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (20) |
| Renal disease | 0 (0) |
| Asthma | 0 (0) |
| Pulmonary disease | 0 (0) |
