Table 2.

Comparison of the Demographic Characteristics of the Patients in the Intervention and Control Groups

Variable		Control group		Intervention group		Statistics
		%	N	%	N
Age of patient (year)	18-28	18	9	12	6	X2=1.89
	29-38	36	13	38	19	P=0.38
	39049	56	28	50	25
Marriage duration (year)	0.5-2	4	2	6	3	P=0.6
	Two-five	12	6	8	4
	Five-ten	20	10	30	15
	>10	64	32	56	28
Number of children	0	46	23	34	17	X2=0.07
	1	30	15	50	25	P=0.12
	≥2	24	12	16	8
Level of patient's education	Illiterate	10	5	14	7	X2=0.82
	Under diploma	54	27	40	20	P=0.41
	Diploma	20	10	32	16
	Collegiate	16	8	14	7
Level of spouse's education	Illiterate	28	14	24	12	P=0.71
	Under diploma	28	14	22	11
	Diploma	40	20	46	23
	Collegiate	4	2	8	4
Economic status	Income more than expenses	16	8	24	12	X2=0.66
	Income less than expenses	18	9	22	11	P=0.44
	Income equals expenses	66	33	54	27
Method of contraception	Condom	30	15	40	20	P=0.49
	Contraceptives	4	2	6	3
	Discontinuous	30	15	24	12
	Progesterone ampoules	4	2	2	1
	IUD	30	5	20	10
	Without prevention	2	1	8	4
Occupation of patient	Employed	26	13	34	17	X2=0.76
	Housewife	74	37	66	33	P=0.38
Occupation of spouse	Unemployed	14	7	6	3	X2=3.18
	Labor	18	9	12	6	P=0.52
	Employed	22	11	28	14
	Self-employed	34	17	36	8
	Retired	12	6	18	9