Table 2 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of patients in intervention and control arms
Characteristic | Intervention arm | Control arm |
|---|---|---|
(n = 57) | (n = 57) | |
| Â | Number (%) | Number (%) |
Sex: female | 21 (36.8) | 36 (63.2) |
Pre-existing comorbidity: | Â | Â |
Myocardial infarction | 0 | 3 (5.3) |
Renal | 1 (1.8) | 0 |
Diabetes mellitus | 13 (22.8) | 4 (7.01) |
Carcinoma | 4 (7.01) | 10 (17.5) |
Respiratory | 9 (15.8) | 9 (15.8) |
Cerebrovascular Accident | 5 (8.8) | 7 (12.3) |
Hypertension | 17 (29.8) | 19 (33.3) |
1 co-morbidity | 19 (33.3) | 26 (45.6) |
2 co-morbidities | 17 (29.8) | 13 (22.8) |
3 co-morbidities | 10 (17.5) | 6 (7.0) |
4 co-morbidities | 2 (3.5) | 0 |
Age in years: | Â | Â |
Median | 49.00 | 45.00 |
Range | 14-76 | 14-84 |
Interquartile range | 29 | 26 |