Table 1 Characteristics of patients
From: Perseverant, non-indicated treatment of obese patients for obstructive lung disease
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 52.6 ± 1.1 |
Body mass index (kg/m 2 ) | 38.7 ± 0.7 |
Female | 84 (54.8%) |
Hypertension | 97 (62.8%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 56 (36.1%) |
Congestive heart failure | 13 (8.4%) |
Active smokers | 48 (23.1%) |