Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 90).
| Variable | Intervention group (n = 45) n (%) | Control group (n = 45) n (%) | χ 2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 27 (60.0) | 29 (64.4) | 0.189 | .664 |
| Female | 18 (40.0) | 16 (35.6) | ||
| Age (yr) | ||||
| <45 | 6 (13.3) | 6 (13.3) | 0.212 | .899 |
| 45 to 60 | 17 (37.8) | 15 (33.3) | ||
| 61 to 75 | 22 (48.9) | 24 (53.3) | ||
| Education | ||||
| Primary school and below | 9 (20.0) | 9 (20.0) | 0.239 | .971 |
| Junior high school | 20 (44.4) | 22 (48.9) | ||
| High school/Technical secondary school | 10 (22.2) | 9 (20.0) | ||
| Junior college and above | 6 (13.3) | 5 (11.1) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Unmarried | 3 (6.7) | 2 (4.4) | – | .940 |
| Married | 35 (77.8) | 37 (82.2) | ||
| Divorced | 4 (8.9) | 3 (6.7) | ||
| Bereaved spouse | 3 (6.7) | 3 (6.7) | ||
| Occupation | ||||
| Employed | 20 (44.4) | 18 (40.0) | 0.416 | .812 |
| Retired | 19 (42.2) | 22 (48.9) | ||
| Unemployed | 6 (13.3) | 5 (11.1) | ||
| Place of residence | ||||
| Village | 13 (28.9) | 14 (31.1) | 0.053 | .818 |
| City/town | 32 (71.1) | 31 (68.9) | ||
| Living condition | ||||
| Live alone | 2 (4.4) | 3 (6.7) | – | 1.00 |
| Live with family | 43 (95.6) | 42 (93.3) | ||
| Religious belief | ||||
| Yes | 1 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | – | 1.00 |
| No | 44 (97.8) | 45 (100.0) | ||
| Medical expense | ||||
| Provincial medical insurance | 5 (11.1) | 6 (13.3) | 1.477 | .831 |
| Municipal medical insurance | 23 (51.1) | 20 (44.4) | ||
| Urban medical insurance | 6 (13.3) | 9 (20.0) | ||
| New rural cooperative medical system | 6 (13.3) | 7 (15.6) | ||
| Self-funded | 5 (11.1) | 3 (6.7) | ||
| Family monthly Income (CNY) | ||||
| ≤2000 | 5 (11.1) | 6 (13.3) | 0.572 | .903 |
| 2000 to 5000 | 17 (37.8) | 16 (35.6) | ||
| 5000 to 10,000 | 16 (35.6) | 18 (40.0) | ||
| ≥10,000 | 7 (15.6) | 5 (11.1) | ||
| Hemianopsia | ||||
| No | 42 (97.8) | 44 (95.6) | – | 1.00 |
| Yes | 3 (2.2) | 1 (4.4) | ||
| Limb mobility disorder | ||||
| No | 4 (8.9) | 3 (6.7) | – | 1.00 |
| Yes | 41 (91.1) | 42 (93.3) | ||
| Dysphagia | ||||
| No | 40 (88.9) | 38 (84.4) | 0.385 | .535 |
| Yes | 5 (11.1) | 7 (15.6) | ||
| Number of chronic diseases | ||||
| 0 | 11 (24.4) | 11 (24.4) | 0.108 | .947 |
| 1 to 3 | 28 (62.2) | 29 (64.4) | ||
| >3 | 6 (13.3) | 5 (11.1) | ||
χ2 = Pearson chi-square test; “–”: Fisher exact probability method is used because the theoretical frequency is <5.