Table 2.
The Demographic Characteristics of the Patients Examined
| Factors | Case | Control | P -value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Frequency (Percentage) | |||
| Sex | Female | 7 (23.3%) | 6 (20%) | 0.737 |
| Male | 23 (76.7%) | 24 (80%) | ||
| Age (year) | 57.33 ± 9.42 | 55.1 ± 9.61 | 0.654 | |
| History of hospitalization |
No history of hospitalization | 2 (6.7%) | 3 (10%) | 0.826 |
| Once | 10 (33.3%) | 9 (30%) | ||
| Twice or more | 18 (60%) | 18 (60%) | ||
| Self -evaluation of the economic situation |
Bad | 6 (20%) | 8 (26.7%) | 0.007 |
| Moderate | 20 (66.7%) | 19 (62.1%) | ||
| Good | 4 (13.3%) | 3 (11.2%) | ||
| Education status | Below high school education | 16 (53.3%) | 16 (53.3%) | 0.277 |
| High school diploma | 10 (33.3%) | 9 (30%) | ||
| Associate’s degree | 1 (3.3%) | 39 (10%) | ||
| Bachelor’s degree and above | 3 (10%) | 2 (6.7%) | ||
| Marital status | Single | 2 (6.7%) | 4 (13.3%) | 0.181 |
| Married | 28 (93.3%) | 26 (86.7%) | ||
*
The results showed the lack of a correlation between the demographic variables and the dependent variable (P ≥ 0.05).