No. of patients | 20 | 16 |
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Mean age, yr | 53.7 | 48.9 |
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Proportion female, no. (%) | 14 (70) | 9 (56) |
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Comorbidities, no. | 3 obese | 1 smoker |
| 3 chronic lung disease | 1 coronary artery disease |
| 1 asthma | 1 diabetes |
| 2 coronary artery disease | |
| 1 stroke | |
| 3 smokers | |
| 2 diabetes | |
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Previous abdominal surgery, no. | 2 | 1 |