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Summary of Patient Data
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean age, y | 62.6 |
| Mean (median) BMI (excludes 1 patient)a | 41.6 (44.6) |
| Patients treated with diuretics during and/or preceding acute illness, % | 70 |
| Number with BMI >40 | 6 |
aPatient excluded for not having recorded height for body mass index (BMI) calculation.
