Demographic and clinical characteristics of patient population (N = 860)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Biological sex: | |
| Men | 440 (51.16) |
| Women | 420 (48.84) |
| Age (years, mean ±SD): | 52.55 ± 17.36 |
| <50 | 340 (39.53) |
| ≥50 | 520 (60.47) |
| Health conditions: | |
| Malignancy | 24 (2.79) |
| Connective tissue/musculoskeletal/autoimmune | 70 (8.14) |
| Noninfectious organ diseases | 28 (3.26) |
| Colitis/enteritis/other inflammatory conditions | 45 (5.23) |
| Pericarditis/endocarditis | 282 (32.79) |
| Diabetes | 35 (4.07) |
| Mixed comorbidities | 375 (43.60) |