Table 2.
Patient characteristics | Number | Percent |
---|---|---|
Total patients | 23 | 100 |
| ||
Age | ||
Range | 8 months–70 years | |
Average age | 39 | |
Median age | 39 | |
| ||
Gender | ||
No. of males | 17 | 74 |
No. of females | 6 | 26 |
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Comorbid conditions | ||
Never smoked | 14 | 61 |
Normal weight | 11 | 48 |
Overweight | 7 | 30 |
Hypertension | 5 | 22 |
Ceased smokers | 4 | 17 |
Diabetes | 4 | 17 |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease/gastropathy | 4 | 17 |
Active smokers | 3 | 13 |
Passive smokers | 2 | 9 |
Obese | 2 | 9 |
Hypothyroidism | 1 | 4 |
Cancer | 1 | 4 |
Hyperuricemia | 1 | 4 |