Table 1.
The baseline characteristics of the patients in the groups.
| Variable | Control (n = 45) | Intervention (n = 45) | test, P value | |
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| Age mean (SD) | 57.75 (10.34) | 60.60 (12.77) | t (88) = −1.16, P=0.24 | |
| Kolmogorov–Smirnov test | D (45) = 0.12, P = 0.06 | D (45) = 0.06, P = 0.20 | ||
| Variable | n (%) | Control (n = 45) | Intervention (n = 45) | test, P value |
| Gender | Male | 33 (36.7%) | 24 (26.7%) | Chi-square X2 (1) = 3.87, P=0.07 |
| Female | 12 (13.3%) | 21 (23.3%) | ||
| Married | Married | 40 (44.4%) | 32 (35.6%) | Chi-square X2 (1) = 4.44, P=0.06 |
| Single | 5 (5.6%) | 13 (14.4%) | ||
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| Education level | Illiterate | 16 (17.7%) | 13 (14.4%) | Chi-square X2 (4) = 4.36, P=0.35 |
| Elementary | 8 (8.9%) | 12 (13.3%) | ||
| Middle school | 6 (6.7%) | 9 (10%) | ||
| Diploma | 4 (4.4%) | 6 (6.7%) | ||
| Academic | 11 (12.2%) | 8 (8.9%) | ||
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| Occupation | Housekeeper | 11 (12.2%) | 12 (13.3%) | Chi-square X2 (3) = 0.18, P=0.98 |
| Self-employed | 14 (15.6%) | 13 (14.4%) | ||
| Employee | 10 (11.1%) | 9 (10%) | ||
| Retired or disabled | 10 (11.1%) | 11 (12.2%) | ||
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| Smoking and drug use | Tobacco | 8 (8.9%) | 7 (7.8%) | Chi-square, χ2 (3) = 0.70, P=0.87 |
| Opium | 7 (7.8%) | 5 (5.6%) | ||
| Both | 6 (6.7%) | 8 (8.9%) | ||
| None | 24 (26.7%) | 25 (27.8%) | ||
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| Primary diagnosis | Coronary disease | 15 (16.7%) | 13 (14.4%) | Chi-square, χ2 (3) = 1.38, P=0.71 |
| Myocardial infarction | 12 (13.3%) | 14 (15.6%) | ||
| Unstable angina | 3 (3.3%) | 10 (11.1%) | ||
| Ventricular disease | 5 (5.6%) | 8 (8.9%) | ||
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| Nitro drip | No | 13 (14.4%) | 12 (13.3%) | Chi-square, χ2 (1) = 0.05. P=0.99 |
| Yes | 32 (35.66%) | 33 (36.7%) | ||