Table 1. Demographic Characteristic of Control and Experimental Groups.
| Control Group | Experimental Group | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y a | 53.33 ± 15.61 | 56.67 ± 13.44 | 0.31c |
| Gender b | 0.43c | ||
| Male | 16 (40) | 19 (48.7) | - |
| Female | 24 (60) | 20 (51.3) | - |
| Educational Status b | 0.09d | ||
| Illiterate | 22 (55) | 27 (69.2) | - |
| Elementary | 11 (27.5) | 3 (7.7) | - |
| Diploma | 3 (7.5) | 6 (15.4) | - |
| Higher | 4 (10) | 3 (7.7) | - |
| Employment b | 0.57c | ||
| Employed | 23 (57.5) | 20 (51.3) | - |
| Unemployed | 17 (47.2) | 19 (48.7) | - |
| Residency b | 0.75c | ||
| City | 27 (67.5) | 25 (64.1) | - |
| Rural | 13 (32.5) | 14 (35.9) | - |
a Data are presented as mean ± SD.
c Chi square test.
b Date are presented as No. (%).
d Fisher’s exact test.