Comorbidity n (%)
Systemic Hypertension 74 (86.0%)
Coronary disease 41 (47.7%)
Smoking habit 20 (23.3%)
Diabetes 21 (24.4%)
COPD 23 (26.7%)
PAD 15 (17.4%)
Renal insufficiency 11 (12.8%)
Hypercholesterolemia 48 (55.8%)
Atrial fibrillation 33 (38.4%)
Previous CABG 6 (7.0%)
Obesity 42 (48.8%)
Congenital valvular malformation Bicuspid valve 3 (3.5%) VSD 1 (1.25%)
Table 1(c): Associated comorbidities of patients (n° and %). COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PAD: Peripheral Artery Disease; CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.