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. 2020 Oct 26;12(10):e11183. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11183

Table 1. Baseline characteristics (n=290).

Characteristic N (%)
Age, mean ± SD 77.6 ± 8.3
Sex, male 150 (51.7%)
BMI < 18.5 20 (6.9%)
BMI 18.5 – 25.9 106 (36.6%)
BMI 26 – 29.9 75 (25.9%)
BMI 30 – 35.9 52 (17.9%)
BMI 36 – 40 17 (5.9%)
BMI > 40 20 (6.9%)
Past medical history  
Asthma 18 (6.2%)
Coronary artery disease 80 (27.6%)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 19 (6.6%)
Diabetes mellitus 150 (51.7%)
End-stage renal disease 37 (12.8%)
Hypertension 236 (81.4%)
Obstructive sleep apnea 11 (3.8%)