Table 1 Demographic data regarding patients studied
Patient characteristics | Total Sample n = 40 | |
|---|---|---|
Demographic | n | % |
Age (years) (mean (SD)) | 71.9 | 4.6 |
Weight (kg) (mean (SD)) | 86.1 | 24.4 |
Gender | ||
Male | 21 | 52.5% |
Female | 22 | 55.0% |
Type of procedure | ||
Colonoscopy | 27 | 67.5% |
Gastroscopy | 5 | 12.5% |
Colonoscopy + gastroscopy | 8 | 20.0% |
Medical Comorbidities | ||
No past medical history | 9 | 22.5% |
Cardiovascular | ||
Hypertension | 23 | 57.5% |
Ischaemic heart disease | 4 | 10.0% |
Atrial fibrillation | 6 | 15.0% |
Congestive cardiac failure | 3 | 7.5% |
Cardiomyopathy | 1 | 2.5% |
Respiratory | ||
Asthma | 3 | 7.5% |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5 | 12.5% |
Obstructive sleep apnoea | 5 | 12.5 |
Gastrointestinal/hepatic | ||
Chronic liver disease | 1 | 2.5% |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 11 | 27.5% |
Endocrine | ||
Diabetes mellitus | 9 | 22.5% |
Hypothyroidism | 2 | 5.0% |
Neurological | ||
Cerebrovascular disease | 3 | 7.5% |
Migraine | 2 | 5.0% |
Psychological | ||
Anxiety | 2 | 5.0% |
Depression | 6 | 15.0% |
Other | ||
Chronic kidney disease | 4 | 10.0% |
Gout | 2 | 5.0% |
Glaucoma | 4 | 10.0% |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 2 | 5.0% |
History of malignancy | 6 | 15.0% |