Table 1.
Comparison of general information of patients
| Groups | Experimental group (n=60) | Control group (n=60) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.034 | 0.855 | ||
| Male | 28 | 27 | ||
| Female | 32 | 33 | ||
| Age (year) | ||||
| Range | 30-56 | 32-54 | ||
| Mean age | 42.68±2.10 | 42.54±2.11 | 0.364 | 0.716 |
| Mean weight (kg) | 56.26±2.15 | 56.28±2.10 | 0.052 | 0.959 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.99±1.98 | 22.00±1.68 | 0.030 | 0.976 |
| Disease course (year) | ||||
| range | 2-6 | 2-5 | ||
| Mean disease course | 3.97±1.12 | 3.92±0.90 | 0.270 | 0.788 |
| Atrophy degree | ||||
| Mild | 20 | 21 | 0.037 | 0.847 |
| Moderate | 22 | 23 | 0.036 | 0.850 |
| Severe | 18 | 16 | 0.164 | 0.685 |
| Marital status | 0.261 | 0.609 | ||
| Single | 10 | 8 | ||
| Married | 50 | 52 | ||
| Place of residence | 0.134 | 0.715 | ||
| Urban area | 32 | 30 | ||
| Rural area | 28 | 30 | ||
| Monthly income (yuan) | 0.133 | 0.715 | ||
| ≥4000 | 29 | 31 | ||
| <4000 | 31 | 29 | ||
| Living habit | ||||
| History of smoking | 32 | 30 | 0.134 | 0.715 |
| History of drinking | 35 | 34 | 0.034 | 0.853 |
| Educational background | 0.033 | 0.855 | ||
| High school and below | 32 | 31 | ||
| University and above | 28 | 29 |