Table 2.
Comparison of Background Variables in Experimental and Control Groups
| Variables | Experimental group n (%) | Control group n (%) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 0.066 | ||
| 20-30 | 25 (34.7) | 36 (50.7) | |
| 31-40 | 37 (51.4) | 23 (32.4) | |
| 41-50 | 10 (19.9) | 12 (16.9) | |
| Marital Status | 0.712 | ||
| Single | 4 (5.6) | 3 (4.2) | |
| Married | 68 (94.4) | 68 (95.8) | |
| Education | 0.901 | ||
| Illiterate | 9 (12.5) | 6 (8.5) | |
| Primary School | 11 (15.3) | 10 (14.1) | |
| Middle School | 29 (40.3) | 29 (40.8) | |
| High School | 19 (26.4) | 20 (28.2) | |
| Academic | 4 (5.6) | 6 (8.5) | |
| Husband’s education | 0.179 | ||
| Illiterate | 1 (1.4) | 5 (7) | |
| Primary | 20 (27.8) | 11 (15.5) | |
| Secondary | 22 (30.6) | 28 (39.4) | |
| Diploma | 24 (33.3) | 21 (29.6) | |
| Academic | 5 (6.9) | 6 (8.5) | |
| Job Status | 0.218 | ||
| Housewife | 68 (94.4) | 63 (88.7) | |
| Employed | 4 (5.6) | 8 (11.3) | |
| Family Income (per month) | 0.653 | ||
| <$200 | 26 (36.1) | 22 (31) | |
| $200 - $600 | 18 (25) | 16 (22.5) | |
| ≥$600 | 28 (38.9) | 33 (46.5) | |
| Number of Children | 0.496 | ||
| No child | 4 (5.6) | 6 (8.5) | |
| 1 | 18 (25) | 24 (33.8) | |
| 2 | 32 (44.4) | 29 (40.8) | |
| 3 | 9 (12.5) | 4 (5.6) | |
| ≥ 4 | 9 (12.5) | 8 (11.3) | |
| Having Cancer in Family Members | 16 (22.2) | 13 (18.3) | 0.561 |
| Age (yr) | 33.31 (±8.01) | 32.15 (±9.87) | 0.445** |
| Age at marriage (yr) | 20.14 (±4.93) | 20.46 (±4.31) | 0.674** |
Note. Experimental group, (n=72); Control group, (n=71);
*
Chi-square;
**
Independent sample t-test