Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of the Patients.
| Characteristics | Ginger, n = 40 | Placebo, n = 40 | Control, n = 40 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 27.35 ± 5.93 | 26.85 ± 4.90 | 25.95 ± 3.46 | 0.431 a |
| Age of marriage mean ± SD, y | 18.9 ± 2.97 | 20.47 ± 3.34 | 19.32 ± 1.95 | 0.02 b |
| Gestational age, wk | 8.97 ± 0.05 | 9.85 ± 2.27 | 9.30 ± 2.37 | 0.24 a |
| Occupation, No. (%) | 0.578 c | |||
| Employee | 2 (5) | 4 (10) | 2 (5) | |
| Housewife | 38 (95) | 36 (90) | 38 (95) | |
| Parity, No. (%) | 0.10 d | |||
| Nulliparous | 12 (30) | 20 (50) | 13 (32.5) | |
| Multiparous | 28 (70) | 20 (50) | 29 (77.5) | |
| Pregnancy, No. (%) | 0.027d | |||
| Wanted | 34 (85) | 27 (67.5) | 36 (90) | |
| Unwanted | 6 (15) | 13 (32.5) | 4 (10) | |
| Level of education, No. (%) | 0.457d | |||
| Lower than high school | 12 (30) | 11 (27.5) | 16 (40) | |
| High school and above | 28 (70) | 29 (72.5) | 24 (60) |
a Oneway AVONA was performed.
b Kruskal-Wallis test was performed.
c Fisher’s exact test was performed.
d Chi-square test was performed.