TABLE 2.
Demographic characteristics of the subjects
| Intervention Group | Control Group | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 61) | (n = 20) | ||
| Education [n (%)] | |||
| ≤High school | 2 (3.3) a | 2 (10.0) | .254 |
| University and above | 59 (96.7) | 18 (90.0) | |
| Work status [n (%)] | |||
| Not working | 38 (62.3) | 6 (30.0) | .000*** |
| Working (Full‐time) | 1 (1.6) | 7 (35.0) | |
| Working (Part‐time) | 4 (6.6) | 3 (15.0) | |
| Maternity leave | 18 (29.5) | 4 (20.0) | |
| Household income [n (%)] (10,000 won) | |||
| <300 | 18 (29.5) | 8 (40) | .610 |
| 301–400 | 14 (23) | 3 (15) | |
| >400 | 29 (47.5) | 9 (45) | |
| Exercise [n (%)] | |||
| Every day | 8 (13.1) | 1 (5.0) | .583 |
| 1–2 times/week | 21 (34.4) | 7 (35.0) | |
| 3–4 times/week | 16 (26.2) | 4 (20.0) | |
| Sedentary | 16 (26.2) | 8 (40.0) | |
| Nutrition supplement consumption [n (%)] b | 60 (98.4) | 20 (100.0) | .753 |
| Multi‐vitamin | 17 (27.9) | 6 (30.0) | .532 |
| Iron | 18 (29.5) | 9 (45.0) | .275 |
| Folate | 41 (67.2) | 14 (70.0) | 1.000 |
| Others | 18 (29.5) | 4 (20.0) | .565 |
| Nutritional Knowledge score | |||
| ≤10 [n (%)] | 12 (19.7) | 5 (25.0) | .752 |
| >10 [n (%)] | 49 (80.3) | 15 (75.0) | |
| Nutrition education experience [n (%)] | 12 (19.7) | 7 (35.0) | .223 |
a
Values are n (%).
b
Multiple responses.
***
Significantly different between the two groups by Fisher's exact test at p < .001