Table 2.
The demographic data in two groups.
| Items | Group A (n = 73) | Group B (n = 74) | Statistical value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30.00 (26.00–36.50) | 30.50 (27.00–36.00) | −0.246 | 0.805 |
| BMI | 20.40 (18.73–22.60) | 20.16 (18.83–22.42) | −0.143 | 0.886 |
| Duration of disease (months) | 12.00 (7.00–36.00) | 7.00 (4.00–24.00) | −2.637 | 0.008∗ |
| Educational level, n (%) | 0.695 | 0.706 | ||
| Primary education or less | 3 (4.1%) | 2 (2.7%) | ||
| Secondary education | 18 (24.7%) | 15 (20.3%) | ||
| Tertiary education | 52 (71.2%) | 57 (77.0%) | ||
| Resting blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||||
| Systolic | 114.00 (112.00–120.00) | 116.00 (108.00–120.00) | −0.246 | 0.806 |
| Diastolic | 76.00 (70.00–79.00) | 74.00 (70.00–78.00) | −1.228 | 0.220 |
BMI: body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared). ∗, P < 0.05.