Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
| Â | Number of patients (proportion) |
|---|---|
Sex | Male 16 (48.5) |
Female 18 (51.5) | |
Risk factors, N (%) | |
 Hypertension | 12 (35.3) |
 Hyperlipidemia | 11 (32.4) |
 Diabetes mellitus | 5 (14.7) |
 History of trauma | 3 (8.8) |
 Recent infection | 1 (3.0) |
 Alcohol use | 2 (6.1) |
 Age (years, mean) | 49.77 |
 BMI (kg/m2, mean) | 22.55 |