Patient demographics
| Characteristics | Total (n=70) Mean±SD | Intervention group (n=35) | Control group (n=35) | Statistical test and p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| Mean±SD | 61.40±12.83 | 62.00±14.18 | 60.80±11.51 | t=0.389* p=0.699 |
| BMI | ||||
| Mean±SD | 24.87±3.80 | 24.70±3.5 | 25.3±4.12 | t=−0.364* p=0.717 |
| Family number | ||||
| Mean±SD | 5.37±1.91 | 5.2±1.94 | 5.54±1.91 | t=−0.754* p=0.454 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 46 (65.7%) | 22 (62.9%) | 24 (68.6%) | χ2=2.470† |
| Female | 24 (34.3%) | 13 (37.1%) | 11 (31.4%) | df=1 p=0.116 |
| Marital Status, n (%) | ||||
| Single | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0.00%) | – |
| Married | 69 (98.6%) | 34 (97.1%) | 35 (100.0%) | |
| Living location, n (%) | ||||
| City | 36 (51.4%) | 20 (57.1%) | 16 (45.7%) | χ2=0.345† df=1 p=0.557 |
| Countryside | 34 (48.6%) | 15 (42.9%) | 19 (54.3%) | |
| Job, n (%) | ||||
| Clerk | 12 (17.1%) | 4 (11.4%) | 8 (22.9%) | χ2=29.085† df=25 p=0.260 |
| Labourer | 8 (11.4%) | 4 (11.4%) | 4 (11.4%) | |
| Housekeeper | 23 (32.9%) | 13 (37.1%) | 10 (28.6%) | |
| Unemployed | 3 (4.3%) | 1 (2.9%) | 2 (5.7%) | |
| Retired | 11 (15.7%) | 5 (14.3%) | 6 (17.1%) | |
| Non-governmental | 13 (18.6%) | 8 (22.9%) | 5 (14.3%) | |
| Education level, n (%) | ||||
| Primary | 19 (27.1%) | 8 (22.9%) | 11 (31.4%) | χ2=8.809† df=4 p=0.066 |
| Secondary | 30 (42.9%) | 17 (48.6%) | 13 (37.1%) | |
| High/undergraduate | 21 (30.0%) | 10 (28.6%) | 11 (31.4%) | |
*Based on the independent Student's t test.
†Based on the χ2 test.
BMI, body mass index.