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. 2021 Sep 14;13(9):e17982. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17982

Table 2. Clinical characteristics of the sample.

Characteristics N %
Heart Disease
coronary disease 35 43.8
heart failure 25 31.3
Others (valvular heart disease, aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation, angina pectoris) 20 25.0
treatment
pharmacotherapy 51 63.7
surgery 29 36.3
Comorbidities
hypertension 29 36.3
diabetes 11 13.8
other comorbidities 11 13.8
no comorbidity 29 36.3