Table 2.
Comparison of general characteristics.
| Variable | Intervention group (n = 33) | Control group (n = 33) | Statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | χ2 = 0.363 | 0.547 | ||
| Female | 6 (18.2) | 8 (24.2) | ||
| Male | 27 (81.8) | 25 (75.8) | ||
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 61.88 ± 8.89 | 60.03 ± 11.52 | t = 0.73 | 0.468 |
| Marital status, n (%) | - | 0.492a | ||
| Single | 1 (3.13) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Married | 31 (93.94) | 33 (100.0) | ||
| Widowed | 1 (3.13) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Hypertension, n (%) | χ2 = 0.067 | 0.796 | ||
| No | 22 (66.7) | 21 (63.6) | ||
| Yes | 11 (33.3) | 12 (36.4) | ||
| Diabetes, n (%) | χ2 = 3.264 | 0.071 | ||
| No | 29 (87.9) | 23 (69.7) | ||
| Yes | 4 (12.1) | 10 (30.3) | ||
| Educational level, n (%) | Z = −0.724 | 0.469 | ||
| Primary school or below | 7 (21.2) | 5 (15.15) | ||
| Junior high school | 14 (42.4) | 15 (45.45) | ||
| Senior high school | 7 (21.2) | 4 (12.12) | ||
| Associate's degree | 4 (12.1) | 8 (24.24) | ||
| Bachelor's degree | 1 (3.0) | 1 (3.03) | ||
| Tumor stage, n (%) | Z = −0.274 | 0.784 | ||
| Stage I | 2 (6.1) | 2 (6.1) | ||
| Stage II | 9 (27.3) | 7 (21.2) | ||
| Stage III | 20 (60.6) | 23 (69.7) | ||
| Stage IV | 2 (6.1) | 1 (3.0) | ||
aFisher's exact test.