Table 1.
Comparison of general information between the two groups of patients
| Groups | Experimental group (n=60) | Control group (n=60) | X2/t | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.033 | 0.855 | ||
| Male | 32 | 31 | ||
| Female | 28 | 29 | ||
| Age (year) | ||||
| Range | 20-64 | 22-62 | ||
| Mean age | 38.65±4.65 | 38.57±4.52 | 0.096 | 0.924 |
| Mean weight (kg) | 57.65±2.45 | 57.68±2.65 | 0.064 | 0.949 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.71±1.23 | 22.69±1.20 | 0.090 | 0.928 |
| Medical payment methods | ||||
| Medical insurance | 35 | 36 | 0.035 | 0.853 |
| Business insurance | 12 | 13 | 0.051 | 0.822 |
| Others | 13 | 11 | 0.208 | 0.648 |
| Marital status | 0.040 | 0.841 | ||
| Married | 42 | 43 | ||
| Unmarried/divorced/widowed | 18 | 17 | ||
| Course of disease (year) | ||||
| Range | 1-8 | 1-7 | 0.096 | 0.924 |
| Mean course of disease | 3.45±0.35 | 3.40±0.36 | 0.771 | 0.442 |
| Place of residence | 0.304 | 0.581 | ||
| Urban | 35 | 32 | ||
| Rural | 25 | 28 | ||
| Monthly income (Yuan (CNY)) | 0.034 | 0.855 | ||
| ≥4000 | 28 | 27 | ||
| <4000 | 32 | 33 | ||
| Living habits | ||||
| Smoking | 26 | 25 | 0.034 | 0.853 |
| Drinking | 28 | 27 | 0.034 | 0.855 |
| Education level | 0.035 | 0.852 | ||
| High school and below | 36 | 37 | ||
| College and above | 24 | 23 |