Table 1.
The maternal and socioeconomic characteristics of the participants
| Variables | Case Group; Mean± SD/n (%) | Control Group; Mean± SD/n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 28.25±7.29 | 29±6.71 | 0.6 | |
| Duration of marriage (Years) | 6.58±6.22 | 9.74±7.15 | 0.04 | |
| Age difference with spouse | 3.29±7.74 | 3.84±5.74 | 0.01 | |
| Women’s education | Secondary | 11 (31.4) | 20 (28.6) | 0.45 |
| High school | 18 (51.4) | 27 (52.9) | ||
| University | 6 (17.1) | 13 (18.6) | ||
| Husband’s education | Secondary | 12 (34.3) | 16 (22.9) | 0.4 |
| High school | 18 (51.4) | 45 (64.3) | ||
| University | 5 (14.3) | 9 (12.9) | ||
| Woman’s job | Housewives | 29 (82.9) | 62 (88.6) | 0.41 |
| Employees | 6 (17.1) | 8 (11.4) | ||
| Husband’s job | Unemployed | 0 (0.00) | 3 (4.3) | 0.41 |
| Employees | 30 (85.7) | 55 (78.6) | ||
| Self-employed | 5 (14.3) | 12 (17.1) | ||
| Number of children | 0 | 11 (31.4) | 12 (17.2) | 0.37 |
| 1 | 8 (22.9) | 23 (32.9) | ||
| 2 | 10 (28.6) | 21 (30) | ||
| 3≤ | 6 (17.1) | 14 (20) | ||
| Husband’s addiction | have | 7 (20) | 4 (5.7) | <0.001 |
| haven’t | 28 (80) | 66 (94.3) | ||
| Economic situation | weak | 8 (22.9) | 5 (7.1) | <0.001 |
| average | 19 (54.3) | 59 (84.3) | ||
| good | 8 (22.9) | 8 (22.9) | ||
The data were analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test