Table 1: Demographic and baseline characteristics.
| Characteristics | Total patients (N = 84) |
| Age, mean (SD), years Sex, n (%) | 45.3 (13.7) |
| Men | 58 (69.0) |
| Body mass index score (Kg/m2), n (%) | |
| Underweight (< 18.5) | 4 (4.8) |
| Healthy or normal weight (18.5-24.99) | 50 (59.5) |
| Overweight (25-29.99) | 27 (32.1) |
| Obese (≥ 30) | 3 (3.6) |
| Presence of comorbid conditions, n (%) | |
| One systemic illness | 58 (69.0) |
| More than one form of illness | 23 (27.4) |
| Not mentioned | 3 (3.6) |
| Pulse rate, mean (SD) | 78.9 (3.9) |
| Respiratory rate, mean (SD) | 18.4 (7.2) |
Note: SD: Standard deviation.