Table 1: Clinical Characteristics of Study Patients

Characteristic Number (%)
Female 187 (72.2%)
Age, years mean 63.3
(SD 14.1)
Smoking Current
Past
Never
28 (10.8%)
40 (15.4%)
191 (73.8%)
Body Mass Index Mean
Obese (>30.0)
27.6 (7.0) 83 (32.0%)
Comorbidity Hypertension
Diabetes
Coronary artery disease
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Chronic Renal Failure
No comorbid conditions
≥2 Comorbid conditions
112 (43.2%)
27 (10.4%)
36 (13.9%)
11 (4.3%)
8 (3.1%)
114 (44.0%)
38 (14.7%)