Table 1. Baseline demographic characteristics and menopausal status of participants.
| Characteristic | HOMEOPATHY | FLUOXETINE | PLACEBO | TOTAL | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 44) | (n = 46) | (n = 43) | (n = 133) | ||
| Age (years) mean(SD) | 49.0 (6.4) | 49.2 (5.3) | 48.8 (5.8) | 49 (5.8) | 0.944 1 |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Marital status | 0.365 2 | ||||
| Married | 27 (61) | 33 (72) | 26 (61) | 86 (65) | |
| Single | 7 (16) | 4 (9) | 11(26) | 22 (16) | |
| Common-law marriage | 4 (9) | 6 (13) | 4 (9) | 14 (10) | |
| Divorced | 3 (7) | 2 (4) | 0 (0) | 5 (4) | |
| Widowed | 3 (7) | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | 6 (5) | |
| Occupation | 0.840 3 | ||||
| Housewife | 25 (57) | 29 (63) | 27 (63) | 81 (61) | |
| Employee | 19 (43) | 17 (37) | 16 (37) | 52 (39) | |
| Education | 0.453 4 | ||||
| Elementary | 34 (77) | 34 (74) | 38 (89) | 106 (80) | |
| Junior high school | 3(7) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | 6 (4) | |
| High school | 7 (16) | 10 (22) | 4 (9) | 21 (16) | |
| Menopausal status | 0.474 5 | ||||
| Early transition to menopause | 10 (23) | 12 (26) | 7 (16) | 29 (22) | |
| Late transition to menopause | 9 (20) | 8 (17) | 14 (33) | 31 (23) | |
| Postmenopause | 25 (57) | 26 (57) | 22 (51) | 73 (55) |
1One way Anova F = 0.057 (2,130).
2Fisher's exact test = 8.5.
3chi2 = 0.461, 2 df.
4Fisher's exact test = 3.75.
5chi2 = 3.59, 4 df.