Table 1.
Comparison of baseline data
| Group | Observation group (n=150) | Control group (n=150) | χ2/t/F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.033 | 0.857 | ||
| Male | 74 | 72 | ||
| Female | 74 | 69 | ||
| Age (years) | 65.4±12.8 | 64.9±11.2 | 0.775 | 0.613 |
| Duration of disease (years) | 11.3±2.9 | 12.1±2.4 | 0.834 | 0.530 |
| Type of disease | 0.864 | 0.774 | ||
| Viral diseases | 46 | 42 | ||
| Tumor diseases | 64 | 52 | ||
| Other | 38 | 47 | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.3±1.2 | 20.1±1.1 | 0.446 | 0.311 |
| Complications | ||||
| Diabetes | 11 | 14 | 0.123 | 0.725 |
| Hypertension | 9 | 10 | 0.531 | 0.466 |
Note: χ2: data from Chi-square test; t: data from t-test; F: data from ANOVA.