Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of intervention participants and controls
| Variable | Intervention group (n = 176) | Control group (n = 199) | p value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: mean (SD) years |
65.80 (2.95) |
65.75 (3.19) |
0.884 |
| Gender: male |
93 (52.8%) |
101 (50.8%) |
0.686 |
| Relationship status: with partner |
128 (72.7%) |
159 (79.9%) |
0.102 |
| Work status: working |
77 (43.8%) |
80 (40.2%) |
0.487 |
| Co-morbidity 2: yes |
129 (73.3%) |
139 (69.8%) |
0.461 |
| Education level: primary school |
8 (4.5%) |
16 (8.0%) |
0.483 |
| secondary school |
83 (47.2%) |
91 (45.7%) |
|
| trade certificate/diploma |
48 (27.3%) |
57 (28.6%) |
|
| university |
37 (21.0%) |
35 (17.6%) |
|
| Financial struggle: never |
24 (13.6%) |
25 (12.6%) |
0.951 |
| sometimes |
115 (65.3%) |
131 (65.8%) |
|
| always |
37 (21.0%) |
43 (21.6%) |
|
| Alcohol drinking: yes |
116 (65.9%) |
137 (68.8%) |
0.545 |
| Smoking status: never |
97 (55.1%) |
94 (47.2%) |
0.283 |
| former |
69 (39.2%) |
94 (47.2%) |
|
| current | 10 (5.7%) | 11 (5.5%) |
1 chi-square or t test between intervention and control groups.
2 presence of at least one of nine common health conditions.