Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Participants in the Study Groupsa.
| Variables | Groups | Statistical Indicators | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflexology b | Footbath b | Control b | |||
| Education | chi-square = 2.96, df = 2, P = 0.22 | ||||
| Illiterate | 2 (8.7) | 3 (13) | 0 (0) | ||
| Elementary | 4 (17.4) | 2 (8.7) | 3 (13) | ||
| Guidance School | 0 (0) | 1 (4.3) | 3 (13) | ||
| Diploma | 3 (13) | 9 (39.1) | 8 (34.8) | ||
| Post Diploma | 2 (8.7) | 5 (21.7) | 2 (8.7) | ||
| Bachelor Degree | 9 (39.1) | 3 (13) | 3 (13) | ||
| Master’s Degree | 3 (13) | 0 (0) | 4 (17.4) | ||
| Economic Status | chi-square = 0.89, df = 2, P = 0.69 | ||||
| Equal Income and Expense | 12 (52.2) | 11 (47.8) | 11 (47.8) | ||
| Income More Than Expense | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.3) | ||
| Income Less Than Expense | 7 (30.4) | 12 (52.2) | 11 (47.8) | ||
| Age c, y | 66.82 ± 4.8 | 67.69 ± 4.28 | 66.82 ± 3.84 | chi-square = 0.66, df = 2, P = 0.71 | |
aData are presented as No. (%).
b(n = 23).
cData are given as mean ± SD, Kruskal-Wallis.