Table 2.
Further demographic characteristics of the study and control groups
| Variable | Study group (n = 97) | Control group (n = 81) | p-value* (study vs. control group) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | |||
| Elementary (%) | 16 (16.5 %) | 14 (17.3 %) | 0.95 |
| High School (%) | 39 (40.2 %) | 28 (34.6 %) | 0.54 |
| University (%) | 42 (43.3 %) | 39 (48.1 %) | 0.63 |
| Pre-fracture (study group) or current (control group) working status | |||
| Employed (%) | 54 (55.7 %) | 46 (56.7 %) | 0.99 |
| Unemployed (%) | 7 (7.2 %) | 3 (3.7 %) | 0.49 |
| Retired/Pensioner (%) | 30 (30.9 %) | 27 (33.4 %) | 0.85 |
| Student (%) | 6 (6.2 %) | 5 (6.2 %) | 0.76 |
| Living | |||
| Alone (%) | 15 (15.5 %) | 9 (11.2 %) | 0.54 |
| With partner or family (%) | 70 (72.1 %) | 62 (76.5 %) | 0.62 |
| With others (%) | 12 (12.4 %) | 10 (12.3 %) | 0.84 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single (%) | 9 (9.3 %) | 13 (16.1 %) | 0.25 |
| Married (%) | 81 (83.5 %) | 64 (79.0 %) | 0.35 |
| Divorced (%) | 7 (7.2 %) | 4 (4.9 %) | 0.75 |
*calculated using the Mann–Whitney U test