Table2.
Comparison of frequency distribution of demographic and clinical variables between the intervention and control groups
| Groups | Intervention | Control | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | N (%) (n=56) | N (%) (n=56) | |
| Sex | 0.33 | ||
| Male | 41 (73.20) | 38 (67.90) | |
| Female | 15 (26.80) | 18 (32.10) | |
| Marital status | 0.13 | ||
| Married | 50 (89.30) | 55 (98.20) | |
| Single | 6 (10.70) | 1 (1.80) | |
| Education | 0.11 | ||
| Primary School | 12 (21.40) | 14 (25) | |
| Guidance School | 16 (28.60) | 26 (46.40) | |
| High School | 22 (39.30) | 13 (23.20) | |
| Academic Education | 6 (10.70) | 3 (5.40) | |
| Smoking History | 0.77 | ||
| Cigar | 17 (30.40) | 15 (26.80) | |
| Waterpipe | 3 (5.40) | 5 (8.90) | |
| Opium | 2 (3.60) | 1 (1.80) | |
| Opium & Cigar | 4 (7.10) | 2 (3.60) | |
| None | 30 (53.60) | 33 (58.90) | |
| Previous Admission History | 0.11 | ||
| Once | 13 (23.20) | 18 (32.10) | |
| Twice | 9 (16.10) | 9 (16.10) | |
| Three Times | 8 (14.30) | 1 (1.80) | |
| More than Three | 1 (1.80) | 0 (0) | |
| None | 25 (44.60) | 28 (50) | |
| Duration of Illness | 0.33 | ||
| Less than 1 Year | 10 (17.90) | 8 (14.30) | |
| 1 Year | 21 (37.50) | 27 (48.20) | |
| 2 Years | 10 (17.90) | 14 (25) | |
| 2-5 Years | 4 (7.10) | 2 (3.60) | |
| More than 5 Years | 11 (19.50) | 5 (8.90) |
*
Chi square