- Patients’ demographics and baseline characteristics (N=58).
| Factors | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41 (27-60.5)* | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 (23.6-29.5)* | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 49 | 84.5% |
| Female | 9 | 15.5% |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Hypertension | 16 | 27.6% |
| Dyslipidemia | 15 | 25.9% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 | 24.1% |
| Neurological diseases | 7 | 12.1% |
| Coronary artery disease | 6 | 10.3% |
| Hypothyroidism | 6 | 10.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4 | 6.9% |
| Psychiatric diseases | 3 | 5.2% |
| Previous episode of rhabdomyolysis | 3 | 5.2% |
| Baseline medications | ||
| Statins | 13 | 22.4% |
| Recreational drugs** | 12 | 20.7% |
| Antipsychotics | 6 | 10.3% |
| Anti-epileptics | 6 | 10.3% |
| Antidepressants | 1 | 1.7% |