Table 1.
Frequency distribution of examined units according to quantitative demographic variables in studied groups
|
Variables Group |
Semi-sitting position |
Tripod position |
Prone position |
P-value |
|
|
Age (years) |
Mean±SD |
55.40±14.67 |
49.23±12.17 |
45.38±14.33 |
P=0.028 F=3.719 |
|
Size (cm) |
Mean±SD |
168.40±8.73 |
168.93±8.45 |
170.17±9.78 |
P=0.733 F=0.311 |
|
Weight (kg) |
Mean ±SD |
77.40±13.08 |
79.76±11.18 |
75.56±12.91 |
P=0.426 F=0.862 |
|
Duration of hospitalization (days) |
Mean±SD |
1.43±0.50 |
1.47±0.50 |
1.33±0.47 |
P=0.560 F=0.584 |
|
Sex |
Man |
15(50) |
16 (53.3) |
17 (56.7) |
P=0.974 |
|
Female |
15(50) |
14 (46.7) |
13 (43.3) |
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|
Level of Education |
Primary education and guidance |
5(16.7) |
7 (23.3) |
0(0) |
P=0.037 |
|
High school education |
9 (30) |
7 (23.3) |
6 (20) |
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|
Diploma |
12(40) |
6 (20) |
14 (46.7) |
||
|
University education |
4 (13.3) |
10 (33.3) |
10 (33.3) |
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|
History of hospitalization |
10 (33.3) |
17 (56.7) |
15 (50) |
P=0.058 |
|
|
No |
20 (66.7) |
13 (43.3) |
15 (50) |
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|
Marital status |
Single |
0 (0) |
4 (13.3) |
6 (20) |
P=0.043 |
|
Married |
30 (100) |
26 (86.7) |
24 (80) |
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