Table 3. Demographic Variables in the Intervention and Control Groups (N = 63)a.
| Variable | Intervention (32 Cases) | Control (31 Cases) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 6.5 ± 29 | 8.44 ± 30.7 | 0.37b |
| Duration of suffering from MS, mean ± SD | 31.9 ± 52.3 | 27.1 ± 42.8 | 0.20b |
| Age of suffering from MS, mean ± SD | 6.3 ± 24.6 | 8.5 ± 27.1 | 0.10b |
| Type of MS disease | 0.50c | ||
| Relapsing-remitting | 29 (90.6) | 29 (93.5) | |
| Primary and secondary progressive | 3 (9.4) | 2 (6.5) | |
| Number of admissions | 0.50c | ||
| Once | 23 (71.8) | 22 (70.9) | |
| More than once | 9 (28.2) | 9 (29.1) | |
| Background of other diseases | 0.50c | ||
| Yes | 4 (12.5) | 3 (9.6) | |
| No | 28 (87.5) | 28 (90.4) | |
| Sex | 0.17c | ||
| Male | 6 (18.7) | 10 (32.3) | |
| Female | 26 (81.3) | 21 (67.8) | |
| Marriage status | 0.36c | ||
| Single | 21 (65.6) | 18 (58) | |
| Married | 11 (34.4) | 13 (42) | |
| Place of residence | 0.50c | ||
| City | 26 (81.2) | 23 (74.2) | |
| Village | 6 (18.8) | 8 (25.8) | |
| Level of education | 0.38d | ||
| Primary-Guidance | 5 (15.6) | 9 (29) | |
| High school-Diploma | 8 (25) | 8 (25.8) | |
| Higher than diploma | 19 (59.4) | 14 (45.2) | |
| Occupation | 0.80d | ||
| Unemployed | 8 (25) | 7 (22.5) | |
| Schoolchildren and Student | 13 (40.6) | 11 (35.5) | |
| Housekeeper | 6 (18.7) | 5 (16.1) | |
| Others | 5 (15.7) | 8 (25.9) |
aValues are expressed as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
bIndependent Samples T-Test.
cFisher’s Exact Test.
dChi-Square Test.