Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Total sample (n = 116) | Retest sample (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | ||
| Male | 41.8 | 44.0 |
| Female | 58.2 | 56.0 |
| Education level (%) | ||
| Primary | 25.5 | 32.0 |
| Secondary | 30.9 | 12.0 |
| High | 33.6 | 34.0 |
| University | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Other | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Family status (%) | ||
| Unmarried | 6.1 | 8.0 |
| Married | 66.7 | 64.0 |
| Divorced | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Widower | 18.4 | 20.0 |
| Health insurance (%) | ||
| Yes, public | 90.0 | 92.0 |
| Yes, private | 6.4 | 8.0 |
| Yes, both | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 64.4 ± 10.42 | 64.1 ± 14.05 |
| Disease duration (years), mean ± SD | 12.9 ± 8.05 | 11.0 ± 6.72 |
SD standard deviation