Table 1.
Comparison of the socio-demographic data in the telephone consulting & control groups
| Variable | Intervention group | Control group | Statistical Test * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Mean±SD | |||
| Age | 45.80±7.51 | 46.77±8.00 | T=0.59 | |
| P=0.55 | ||||
| Variable | N (%) | N (%) | Statistical Test ** | |
| Marital status | Single | 3 (6.7) | 4 (8.9) | X2=0.92 |
| Married | 40 (88.9) | 37 (82.2) | P=0.62 | |
| Divorced | 2 (4.4) | 4 (8.9) | ||
| Family relation | Mother | 10 (22.2) | 9 (20.0) | X2=0.94 |
| Sister | 20 (44.4) | 19 (42.2) | P=0.37 | |
| Daughter | 10 (22.2) | 11 (24.4) | ||
| Others | 5 (11.1) | 6 (13.3) | ||
| Educational status | Illiterate | 11 (24.4) | 11 (24.4) | X2=1.1 |
| Primary/secondary | 23 (51.1) | 19 (42.2) | P=0.77 | |
| Undergraduate | 8 (17.8) | 10 (22.2) | ||
| Postgraduate | 3 (6.7) | 5 (11.1) | ||
| Occupation | Unemployed | 39 (86.7) | 32 (71.1) | X2=5.2 |
| part-time | 1 (2.2) | 7 (15.6) | P=0.07 | |
| full-time | 5 (11.1) | 6 (13.3) | ||
| Place of residence | City | 40 (88.9) | 42 (93.3) | X2=4.1 |
| Village | 5 (11.1) | 3 (6.7) | P=0.71 | |
*
Independent Samples Test
**
Chi-Square Tests