Table 1 Characteristics of patients sampled for medical record reviews

Gender

Female (66)

Male (23)

Age (years)

Range: (23–86)

Median age: 56

Chronic condition (not exclusive, some patients had multiple morbidities)

Diabetes (34%)

Hypertension (73%)

Diabetes and hypertension co-morbidity (34%)

Others, e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (56%)