Table 2.
Comparison of socioeconomic variables between the experimental and control groups
| Variables | Experimental (n=66), n (%) | Control (n=50), n (%) | χ2 | df | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||||
| 40-50 | 10 (15) | 7 (14) | 8.885 | 4 | 0.064 |
| 50-60 | 10 (15) | 19 (38) | |||
| 60-70 | 30 (46) | 15 (30) | |||
| 70-80 | 12 (18) | 8 (16) | |||
| 80 plus | 4 (6) | 1 (2) | |||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 39 (59) | 26 (52) | 0.581 | 1 | 0.446 |
| Female | 27 (41) | 24 (48) | |||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 52 (79) | 40 (80) | 0.764 | 2 | 0.682 |
| Divorced | 1 (2) | 0 0 | |||
| Widowed | 13 (19) | 10 (10) | |||
| Education | |||||
| No formal education | 7 (11) | 7 (14) | 1.313 | 3 | 0.726 |
| Elementary school | 25 (37) | 15 (30) | |||
| High school | 27 (41) | 24 (48) | |||
| College | 7 (11) | 4 (8) | |||
| Present occupation | |||||
| Working | 25 (38) | 21 (42) | 3.775 | 2 | 0.151 |
| Retired | 25 (38) | 11 (22) | |||
| Housewife | 16 (24) | 18 (36) | |||
| Financial status | |||||
| Independent | 34 (52) | 25 (50) | 0.026 | 1 | 0.510 |
| Dependent | 32 (48) | 25 (50) | |||