Table II.
Comparisons between the clinical data of the patients in the experimental and control groups [n (%)].
| Characteristics | Experimental group (n=180) | Control group (n=90) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.124 | 0.725 | ||
| Male | 108 (60.00) | 56 (62.22) | ||
| Female | 72 (40.00) | 34 (37.78) | ||
| Average age (years) | 1.069 | 0.301 | ||
| ≤50 | 98 (54.44) | 43 (47.78) | ||
| >50 | 82 (45.56) | 47 (52.22) | ||
| Height (cm) | 1.896 | 0.580 | ||
| <160 | 78 (43.33) | 50 (55.56) | ||
| ≥160 | 102 (56.67) | 40 (44.44) | ||
| Weight (kg) | 0.189 | 0.664 | ||
| <55 | 79 (43.89) | 37 (41.11) | ||
| ≥55 | 101 (56.11) | 53 (58.89) | ||
| Educational level | 1.434 | 0.231 | ||
| ≤High school | 89 (49.44) | 38 (42.22) | ||
| >High school | 91 (50.56) | 52 (57.78) | ||
| Residence | 0.119 | 0.731 | ||
| City | 90 (50.00) | 43 (47.78) | ||
| Countryside | 90 (50.00) | 47 (52.22) | ||
| Exercise habits | 2.983 | 0.084 | ||
| Yes | 76 (50.00) | 48 (53.33) | ||
| No | 104 (50.00) | 42 (46.67) | ||
| Smoking | 0.007 | 0.931 | ||
| Yes | 99 (42.22) | 49 (54.44) | ||
| No | 81 (57.78) | 41 (45.56) | ||
| Drinking | 3.023 | 0.082 | ||
| Yes | 96 (53.33) | 58 (64.44) | ||
| No | 84 (46.67) | 32 (35.56) |