Table 1.
Comparing the groups regarding participants’ characteristics
|
Group Characteristics |
Comparison (Mean ± SD) | Intervention (Mean ± SD) | The results of the Independent-sample t test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 55.04 (7.8) | 53.07 (10.06) | t = 0.76 P =0.44 |
|
| Duration of affliction by COPD (year) | 9.52 (9.4) | 9.07 (10.6) | t = 0.16 P =0.87 |
|
| Number of rehospitalizations | 1.93 (1.1) | 2.37 (1.4) | t =−1.2 P =0.22 |
|
| Cigarette smoking (pack/year) | 15.14 (23) | 10.5 (15.6) | t =0.86 P =0.39 |
|
| N (%) | N (%) | The results of the Chi-square test | ||
| Gender | Male | 17 (63) | 14 (51.9) | χ2= 0.68 P = 0.58 |
| Female | 10 (37) | 13 (48.1) | ||
| Marital status | Single | 5 (18.5) | 6 (21.2) | χ2= 0.114 P < 0.001 |
| Married | 22 (81.5) | 21 (77.8) | ||
| Educational status | Elementary and less | 17 (63) | 9 (33.3) | χ2= 4.98 P = 0.083 |
| Under the diploma | 6 (22.2) | 9 (33.3) | ||
| Diploma and higher | 4 (14.8) | 9 (33.3) | ||
| Disease severity | Mild | 4 (14.8) | 2 (7.4) | χ2= 0.81 P = 0.84 |
| Moderate | 2 (7.4) | 2 (7.4) | ||
| Severe | 8 (29.6) | 8 (29.8) | ||
| Very severe | 13 (48.1) | 15 (55.6) | ||