Table 1:
Comparisons of demographic variables in experimental and control groups: Results of the chi-square test, independent t-test, and Fisher’s exact test (n=80).
| Variable | Control group | Experimental group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) n | Male | (57.5) 23 | (55) 22 | Chi-square test; P-value=0.822; X2=0.051; df=1 |
| Female | (42.5) 17 | (45) 18) | ||
| Age (Mean±SD) | 32.22 (8.88) | 32.02 (10.34) | Independent t test; t=0.371; df=78; p-value=0.712 | |
| Education n (%) | Below Diploma | 2 (5) | 0(0) | Fisher’s exact test: p-value=0.38 |
| Diploma | 25 (62.5) | 26(65) | ||
| Above diploma | 13 (25.5) | 14(35) | ||
| Health condition n % | Bad | 4(10) | 3(7/5) | Fisher’s exact test: p-value=0.65 |
| Good | 32(80) | 35(87/5) | ||
| Very Good | 4(10) | 2(5) | ||
| Disease type n % | Relapsing-remitting | 19(47/5) | 17(42/5) | Chi-square test; P-value=0.79; X2=0.47; df=2 |
| Primary progressive | 15(37/5) | 18(45) | ||
| Secondary progressive | 6(15) | 5(12/5) | ||
| Time elapsed since the last attack (in months) (Mean±SD) | 7.80 (5.91) | 7.30 (5.51) | Independent t test; t=0.391; df=78; p-value=0.697 | |
| Frequency of disease attacks (Mean±SD) | 5.90 (3.40) | 5.90 (3.01) | Independent t test; t=0.001; df=78; p-value=0.99 | |