Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients in both groups.
| Groups | Cases | Sex | Age (years) | Course of disease (years) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||||
| Control group | 60 | 33 (55.00) | 27 (45.00) | 45.26 ± 4.68 | 3.74 ± 0.38 |
| Study group | 60 | 34 (56.67) | 26 (43.33) | 45.31 ± 4.72 | 3.77 ± 0.42 |
| χ2/t | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.41 | ||
| P | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.68 | ||