Table 1.
Comparison between the two groups in general data [n (%)] (x̅ ± sd)
| Item | The research group (n=85) | The control group (n=72) | t/χ2 value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.190 | 0.662 | ||
| Male | 64 (75.29) | 52 (72.22) | ||
| Female | 21 (24.71) | 20 (27.78) | ||
| Age (Y) | 69.11±10.16 | 68.53±9.53 | 0.366 | 0.714 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.58±3.36 | 21.86±3.02 | 1.40 | 0.163 |
| Course of disease (Y) | 10.28±2.83 | 10.86±3.06 | 1.233 | 0.2195 |
| Marriage | 0.016 | 0.897 | ||
| Married | 68 (80.00) | 57 (79.17) | ||
| Unmarried | 17 (20.00) | 15 (20.83) | ||
| Place of residence | 1.171 | 0.279 | ||
| Urban area | 52 (61.18) | 50 (69.44) | ||
| Rural area | 33 (38.82) | 22 (30.56) | ||
| Education background | 0.153 | 0.153 | ||
| ≥ senior high school | 27 (31.76) | 25 (34.72) | ||
| < senior high school | 58 (68.24) | 47 (65.28) | ||
| Smoking history | 0.797 | 0.371 | ||
| Yes | 60 (70.59) | 46 (63.89) | ||
| No | 25 (29.41) | 26 (36.11) | ||
| Hypertension history | 0.787 | 0.374 | ||
| Yes | 40 (47.06) | 39 (54.17) | ||
| No | 45 (52.94) | 33 (45.83) | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.405 | 0.524 | ||
| Yes | 37 (43.53) | 35 (48.61) | ||
| No | 48 (56.47) | 37 (51.39) |