Table 3.

Patient-related factors.

Variables	Frequency	Percent
Patient-related (n = 167) γ
Failure to show up	123	73.65
Uncontrolled hypertension	17	10.18
Patient eating	11	6.59
Upper or lower respiratory tract infection	6	3.59
Patient refusal	4	2.40
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus	2	1.20
Atrial fibrillation	1	0.60
Collapsed	1	0.60
Deteriorated condition	1	0.60
Asthma	1	0.60
γ = Missing Values applicable