Table 1 Baseline patient demographics and risk factors/comorbidities
Age (yrs) (Mean ± SD) | 56.4 ± 10.9 | |
Average BMI (Mean ± SD) | 34.0 ± 6.2 | |
Sex | Female | 58% (14/24) |
Male | 42% (10/24) | |
Current smoker | 25% (6/24) | |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 13% (3/24) | |
Immune system disease | 4% (1/24) | |
Hypertension | 33% (8/24) | |
Diabetes | Type I | 4% (1/24) |
Type II | 29% (7/24) | |
Intra-abdominal malignancy | 17% (4/24) | |
Previous abdominal surgery | 100% (24/24) | |