Table 1. Characteristics of the study population (n = 537).
| Mean ± SD or n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.4 ± 18.9 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 256(47.7) |
| Female | 281(52.3) |
| Comorbid conditions | |
| Yes | 362(67.4) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | |
| Yes | 236(43.9) |
| Hypertension | |
| Yes | 285(53.1) |
| IHD | |
| Yes | 104(19.4) |
| Asthma | |
| Yes | 20(3.7) |
| COPD | |
| Yes | 22(4.1) |
| CLD | |
| Yes | 15(2.8) |
| CKD | |
| Yes | 71(13.2) |
| History of TB | |
| Yes | 21(3.9) |
| Malignancy | |
| Yes | 26(4.8) |
| Cerebrovascular Accident | |
| Yes | 25(4.7) |
DM: Diabetes Mellitus, HTN: Hypertension, IHD: ischemic heart disease, COPD: chronic obstructive airway disease, CLD: chronic liver disease CKD: Chronic kidney disease, TB: Tuberculosis