Table 1.
Comparison of sociodemographic data of patient and control group
| Demographical data | Patients (N = 87) | Controls (N = 88) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 46.8 ± 9.3 | 44.4 ± 10.8 | 0.11 |
| Gender | 0.61 | ||
| Female | 69 (79.3%) | 67 (76.1%) | |
| Marital status | 0.70 | ||
| Married | 66 (76.8%) | 65 (73.9%) | |
| Single | 10 (11.6%) | 14 (15.9%) | |
| Divorced, widow, separated | 10 (11.6%) | 9 (10.2%) | |
| Alcohol | 0.63 | ||
| Drinker | 21 (24.1%) | 24 (27.3%) | |
| Tobacco | 0.59 | ||
| Smoker | 37 (42.5%) | 41 (46.6%) | |
| Education | 0.664 | ||
| Literate | 3 (3.5%) | 3 (3.4%) | |
| Elementary | 29 (34.1%) | 28 (31.8%) | |
| High school | 29 (36.5%) | 23 (26.1%) | |
| Associate licence, licence | 13 (15.3%) | 18 (20.5%) | |
| Postgraduate, doctorate | 11 (10.6%) | 16 (18.2%) |
Notes: Independent sample t-test (Student’s t-test) was used for comparison of numerical data, and chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical variables. Ages of both groups are expressed as mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: N, number of subjects; P, probability value.