TABLE 2. Baseline Characteristics of Intent-to-Treat Sample, Dohuk Governorate, Kurdistan, June 2009–June 2010 (N = 207).
| Counseling Intervention (n = 157)a | Waitlist Control (n = 50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 40.30 (15.3) | 40.76 (12.82) |
| Female, No. (%) | 54 (34%) | 15 (30%) |
| No. of children, mean (SD) | 4.80 (4.09) | 4.86 (3.91) |
| Disabled, No. (%) | 32 (20%) | 9 (18%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married, No. (%) | 116 (74%) | 43 (86%) |
| Single/divorced/widowed, No. (%) | 41 (26%) | 7 (14%) |
| Employment | ||
| Not working, No. (%) | 87 (55%) | 26 (52%) |
| Regular work, No. (%) | 27 (17%) | 11 (22%) |
| Self-employed, No. (%) | 23 (15%) | 8 (16%) |
| Irregular work, No. (%) | 20 (13%) | 5 (10%) |
| Education | ||
| None, No. (%) | 68 (43%) | 24 (48%) |
| Primary, No. (%) | 53 (34%) | 14 (28%) |
| Secondary, No. (%) | 29 (18%) | 11 (22%) |
| Bachelors/institutional degree or certificate, No. (%) | 7 (4%) | 1 (2%) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
a
159 were allocated to the counseling intervention, but 2 participants’ paperwork at baseline was lost.