Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the marjoram and control groups.
| Variables | Control (n = 28) | Marjoram (n = 29) | t or χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 3 (10.71) | 2 (6.90) | 0.259 | 0.670a |
| Female | 25 (89.29) | 27 (93.10) | - | |
| Age (year) | 26.39 ± 3.19 | 27.21 ± 3.88 | −0.562 | 0.574b |
| Work experience (month) | ||||
| Total | 30.25 ± 28.18 | 38.34 ± 37.44 | −0.711 | 0.477b |
| COVID-19 ICU | 10.18 ± 8.45 | 11.86 ± 8.29 | −0.809 | 0.418b |
| MAP (mmHg) | 90.99 ± 11.73 | 90.03 ± 9.9 | 0.332 | 0.741 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 75.96 ± 9.78 | 80.59 ± 11.83 | 1.604 | 0.114 |
| State-anxiety (score) | 37.61 ± 11.15 | 37.59 ± 9.54 | 0.008 | 0.994 |
| VAS-anxiety (score) | 5.54 ± 1.79 | 5.75 ± 1.62 | 0.455 | 0.651 |
| VAS-stress (score) | 6.64 ± 1.46 | 6.96 ± 1.51 | −0.807 | 0.420b |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). Analyzed using Student’s t-test. aFisher’s exact test; bMann–Whitney test. COVID-19, Coronavirus Disease 2019; ICU, Intensive care unit; MAP, Mean arterial pressure; SD, Standard deviation; VAS, Visual analog scale.