Table 3.

Independent samples t test analysis comparing two groups on pre-intervention family burden

Burden subgroup	Treatment group, mean (SD)	Control group, mean (SD)	t Value	P value
Financial	4.23 (2.13)	3.57 (2.13)	1.6	0.11
Routines	4.54 (1.60)	3.70 (1.91)	2.46	0.01
Leisure	4.25 (2.44)	4.11 (2.41)	0.30	0.76
Interaction	3.33 (2.10)	3.48 (2.15)	0.37	0.70
Physical health	2.60 (2.71)	2.11 (2.41)	0.99	0.32
Psychological health	2.38 (1.88)	2.07 (2.36)	0.75	0.45