Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants in the treatment (Black cohosh) and control (placebo) groups
|
Variables |
Treatment |
Control |
Statistical results |
|---|---|---|---|
|
(n = 42) |
(n = 42) |
||
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Age (years) |
51.4 ± 4 |
51.7 ± 4.2 |
t = 0.78, df = 82, P = 0.43 |
| Length of menopause (months) |
35.1 ± 20.6 |
31.4 ± 21.3 |
t = 0.82, df = 82, P = 0.41 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
115.7 ± 13.5 |
115.2 ± 8.6 |
t = 0.19, df = 82, P = 0.84 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
79.2 ± 6.7 |
77.3 ± 6.6 |
t = 1.30, df = 82, P = 0.19 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
27.6 ± 3.6 |
26.3 ± 2.9 |
t = 1.83, df = 82, P = 0.07 |
|
n (%) |
n (%) |
|
|
|
Education |
|
|
|
| Elementary |
9 (21) |
6 (14) |
χ2 = 4.49 |
| Secondary |
4 (9) |
11 (26) |
df = 3 |
| High school |
20 (47) |
19 (45) |
P = 0.21 |
| Academic |
9 (21) |
6 (14) |
|
|
Employment |
|
|
|
| Housewife |
33 (78) |
33 (78) |
χ2 = 0.22 |
| Employed |
4 (9) |
5 (11) |
df = 2 |
| Retired |
5 (11) |
4 (9) |
P = 0.89 |
|
Income adequacy |
|
|
|
| Yes |
15 (35) |
14 (33) |
χ2 = 0.17 |
| To some extent |
24 (57) |
24 (57) |
df = 2 |
| No |
3 (7) |
4 (9) |
P = 0.91 |
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
| Never |
7 (17) |
10 (24) |
χ2 = 0.71 |
| Sometimes |
15 (36) |
13 (31) |
df = 3 |
| Often |
13 (31) |
12 (28) |
P = 0.87 |
| Always |
7 (17) |
7 (17) |
|
|
Marital status |
|
|
|
| Married |
40 (95) |
36 (86) |
χ2 = 3.54 |
| Single |
1 (2) |
2 (4) |
df = 3 |
| Divorced |
1 (2) |
1 (2) |
P = 0.31 |
| Widowed | 0 (0) | 3 (3) |