Tab. II.

Distribution of demographic characteristics of T2D patients in experimental and control groups.

Variables		Intervention (n = 83)		Control (n = 83)		P value
		Number	Frequency	Number	Frequency
Age (years)	Less than 45	2	2.41	2	2.41	P = 0.39 χ2 = 0.512 df = 118
	46-50	7	8.43	6	7.23
	51-55	14	16.9	13	15.66
	56-60	19	22.9	18	21.69
	60-65	20	24.1	24	28.92
	More than 65	21	25.3	20	24.1
	Total	83	100	83	100
BMI	Less than 25	20	24.1	21	25.31	P = 0.436 χ2 = 0.271 df = 118
	25.1-30	43	51.81	45	54.22
	More than 30	20	24.10	17	20.48
	Total	83	100	83	100
Education	Elementary	43	51.81	41	49.4	P = 0.193 χ2 = 6.079 df = 4
	Middle school	17	20.49	19	22.9
	High school	14	16.87	13	15.67
	University	9	10.85	10	12.05
	Total	83	100	83	100
Job status	Housewife	10	12.05	13	15.67	P = 0.690 χ2 = 2.249 df= 4
	Retired	58	69.88	56	67.47
	Employed	15	18.08	14	16.87
	Total	83	100	83	100