Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the overall study population (n = 50)

Men/Women (n)

22/28

44/56

Duration of symptoms

    • < 5 years

    • 5–10 years

    • > 10 years

30

7

13

60

14

26

Associated comorbidities

    • Diabetes Mellitus

    • Hypertension

    • Dyslipidemia

    • Coronary artery disease

    • BA/COPD

    • Others (Hypothyroidism, Obesity, AF)

25

21

14

14

10

8

50

42

28

28

20

16