Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants by the study group
| Characteristics | Control group (n=28) | Intervention group (n=35) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.543 | ||
| Male | 24 (86%) | 29 (83%) | |
| Female | 4 (14%) | 6 (17%) | |
| Age (years) | 0.220 | ||
| ≤39 | 17 (61%) | 18 (51%) | |
| >39 | 11 (39%) | 17 (49%) | |
| Education | 1.000 | ||
| Secondary school and lower | 20 (71%) | 25 (71%) | |
| Higher than secondary school | 8 (29%) | 10 (29%) | |
| Marital status | 0.206 | ||
| Married | 9 (32%) | 14 (40%) | |
| Single/divorced/separated/widowed | 19 (68%) | 21 (60%) | |
| Period of injecting drugs (years) | 0.573 | ||
| <20 | 11 (39%) | 15 (43%) | |
| ≥20 | 17 (61%) | 20 (57%) |