Table 2.
Comparison of baseline data between the control group and study group (x̅±s)/[n (%)]
| Group | Control group (n=59) | Study group (n=65) | χ2/t value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.054 | 0.816 | ||
| Male | 33 (55.93%) | 35 (53.85%) | ||
| Female | 26 (44.07%) | 30 (46.15%) | ||
| Age (years) | 62.29±7.35 | 61.98±7.60 | 0.226 | 0.822 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.16±3.25 | 23.57±3.22 | 1.017 | 0.311 |
| Main disease types | 0.750 | 0.862 | ||
| Cerebrovascular disease | 19 (32.20%) | 21 (32.31%) | ||
| Respiratory diseases | 18 (30.51%) | 16 (24.62%) | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 12 (20.34%) | 14 (21.54%) | ||
| Other | 10 (16.95%) | 14 (21.54%) | ||
| Nutritional status | 2.217 | 0.137 | ||
| Without malnutrition | 50 (84.75%) | 48 (73.85%) | ||
| With malnutrition | 9 (15.25%) | 17 (26.15%) | ||
| Bedridden time (months) | 0.368 | 0.544 | ||
| 1-3 | 35 (59.32%) | 42 (64.62%) | ||
| >3 | 24 (40.68%) | 23 (35.38%) |
Note: χ2: data from chi-square test; t: data from t-test.