Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of experimental and control group
| Demographic data | Items | Groups | χ2/t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental (n=40) | Control (n=40) | ||||
| Age in years (Mean SD) | 48.63 (0.55) | 49.16 (0.8) | 0.96 | 0.36 | |
| Religion | Hindu | 24 (60) | 28 (70) | 1.68 | 0.66 |
| Muslim | 06 (15) | 04 (10) | |||
| Christian | 10 (25) | 08 (20) | |||
| Marital status | Married | 34 (85) | 36 (90) | 0.46 | 0.27 |
| Widow | 06 (15) | 04 (10) | |||
| Educational qualification | No formal Education | 20 (50) | 18 (45) | 6.83 | 0.84 |
| Primary Education | 04 (10) | 10 (25) | |||
| Secondary Education | 06 (15) | 05 (12.5) | |||
| PUC | 07 (17.5) | 05 (12.5) | |||
| Degree and above | 03 (7.5) | 02 (5) | |||
| Occupation | Government Job | 04 (10) | 02 (5) | 4.48 | 0.25 |
| Private Job | 08 (20) | 06 (15) | |||
| Business | 05 (12.5) | 07 (17.5) | |||
| House wife | 23 (57.5) | 25 (62.5) | |||
| Monthly family income (Mean SD) | 8966 (3605) | 9800 (3199) | 0.82 | 0.68 | |
| Type of family | Nuclear | 10 (25) | 15 (37.5) | 1.32 | 0.56 |
| Joint | 30 (75) | 25 (62.5) | |||
| Number of children | 1 | 16 (40) | 13 (32.5) | 2.12 | 0.74 |
| 2 | 20 (50) | 21 (52.5) | |||
| More than 2 | 04 (10) | 06 (15) | |||
| Duration of menopause | 0-2 years | 34 (85) | 30 (75) | 3.25 | 0.59 |
| 3-5 years | 04 (10) | 06 (15) | |||
| Above 5 years | 02 (5) | 04 (10) | |||