Table 1.
Characteristics of patients [n = 43].
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Age in years [mean ± SD] (range) | 66.63 ± 11.16 (43–86) |
| Gender [m/f] (%) | 31/12 (72.1/27.9) |
| Average pain intensity [mean ± SD] (range) [NRS] | 3.93 ± 1.88 (1–8) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Vascular (ie, stroke, heart disease, hypertension) | 31 (72.1%) |
| Diabetes mellitus type I or II | 10 (23.3%) |
| Cancer or precancer | 7 (16.3%) |
| Rheumatoid | 5 (11.6%) |
| Pulmonary (ie, COPD, asthma) | 4 (9.3%) |
| Depression | 2 (4.7%) |
| HIV | 1 (2.3%) |
| Kidney disease | 1 (2.3%) |
| Under immunosuppressive therapy | 8 (18.6%) |
NRS, numerical rating scale with 0 = no pain to 10 = maximal imaginable pain.