Table 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics in intervention and control groups
| Characteristics | Intervention group | Control group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 45.91±7.57 | 46.67±1.67 | 0.74* |
| Marital status n (%) | |||
| Married | 16 (72.7) | 15 (71.4) | 0.92** |
| Single | 4 (18.2) | 5 (23.8) | |
| Divorced | 2 (9.1) | 1 (4.7) | |
| Employment status n (%) | |||
| Employed | 18 (81.8) | 17 (81) | 0.94** |
| Housewife | 4 (18.2) | 4 (19) | |
| Cancer stage n (%) | |||
| I | 7 (31.8) | 8 (38.1) | 0.66** |
| II | 15 (68.2) | 13 (61.9) | |
| Education status n (%) | |||
| No post-school qualification | 16 (72.7) | 14 (66.6) | 0.66** |
| College certificate | 6 (27.2) | 15 (33.3) |
*t-test, **χ2 test