Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Participants
| Characteristics | Experimental Group (n=20) | Control Group (n=20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.95±7.83 | 67.03±7.47 | 0.730 |
| Height (cm) | 163.67±6.29 | 163.09±7.59 | 0.160 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.53±10.66 | 68.42±10.79 | 0.821 |
| Sex (male/female) | 8/12 | 11/9 | 0.527 |
| Years of PD (years) | 3.63±1.52 | 3.25±1.73 | 0.581 |
Notes: Data are shown as mean ± SD. Independent sample t-test of variance was used to compare the age, height, weight, and years of PD among groups, and the chi-square test was used to compare sex among groups. The significance level was set at p<0.05.