TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristics (n = 18)
| Age, years (median, interquartile range) | 56 (18) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 10 (56%) |
| Female | 8 (44%) |
| Smoker statusa | |
| Current smoker | 1 (6%) |
| Former smoker | 7 (39%) |
| Never smoker | 7 (39%) |
| Pre-existing medical conditionsb | |
| Hypertension | 8 (44%) |
| Pulmonary disease | 5 (28%) |
| Cardiac disease | 3 (17%) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 3 (17%) |
| Connective tissue disease | 2 (11%) |
| Diabetes | 2 (11%) |
| Obesity | 2 (11%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 (6%) |
a
Smoking status was unknown for 3 patients.
b
Medical history was unknown for 2 patients.