Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics of patients in intervention and control groups
Demographic data | Intervention group number (%) | Control group number (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | >40 | 1(2.3) | 4(8.9) | 0.28a |
40–60 | 24(53.3) | 14(31.1) | ||
<60 | 20(44.4) | 27(60) | ||
Gender | Man | 27(60) | 29(64.4) | 0.66b |
Woman | 18(40) | 16(35.6) | ||
Marital status | Married | 39(86.7) | 34(95.6) | 0.13b |
Single | 6(13.3) | 2(4.4) | ||
Disease duration (years) | >5 | 12(26.7) | 9(20) | 0.91a |
5–15 | 28(62.2) | 34(75.6) | ||
<15 | 5(11.1) | 2(4.4) | ||