*CAD with no history of myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure
I-II class, atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease, chronic
gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstone disease, stone
kidney disease, gout, chronic ENT infections, hypothyroidism,
Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, asthma
Data are median (IQR) or n/N (%). P values were calculated with
Mann-Whitney U-test or χ2, as appropriate. BMI, body
mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C-reactive
protein; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.