Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of the Sample
| Variables | Patients Treated with HAL-D (n=34) | Patients Treated with PP1M (n=17) | Patients Treated with PP3M (n=22) | Patients Who Discontinued Treatment (n=17) | Total (n=90) | Statistical Test. Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEX, n (%) | ||||||
| Male | 24 (70.6%) | 10 (58.8%) | 13 (59.1%) | 11 (64.7%) | 58 (64%) | Test χ2 |
| Female | 10 (29.4%) | 7 (41.2%) | 9 (40.9%) | 6 (35.3%) | 32 (36%) | NS |
| NATIONALITY, n (%) | ||||||
| Italian | 27 (79.4%) | 11 (64.7%) | 20 (90.9%) | 13 (76.5%) | 71 (79%) | Test χ2 |
| European (non-Italian) | 0 | 2 (11.8%) | 0 | 0 | 2 (2%) | |
| NS | ||||||
| Extra-European | 7 (20.6%) | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (9.1%) | 4 (23.5%) | 17 (19%) | |
| YEARS, m±SD | ||||||
| Age | 55.9±11.71 | 50.6±13.44 | 51.4±13.04 | 48.3±10.63 | 52.4±12.34 | ANOVA |
| NS | ||||||
| EDUCATION, n (%) | ||||||
| Primary school | 1 (2.9%) | 3 (17.6%) | 3 (13.6%) | 3 (17.6%) | 10 (11%) | Test χ2 |
| Middle school | 12 (35.3%) | 9 (52.9%) | 10 (45.5%) | 5 (29.5%) | 36 (40%) | |
| NS | ||||||
| High school | 17 (50%) | 5 (29.5%) | 8 (36.4%) | 7 (41.2%) | 37 (41%) | |
| University | 4 (11.8%) | 0 | 1 (4.5%) | 2 (11.7%) | 7 (8%) | |
| OCCUPATIONAL STATUS, n (%) | ||||||
| Employed | 7 (20.6%) | 4 (23.5%) | 13 (59.1%) | 2 (11.8%) | 26 (29%) | Pearson χ2 = 24.74 p=0.003 |
| Unemployed | 7 (20.6%) | 7 (41.2%) | 1 (4.5%) | 9 (52.9%) | 24 (27%) | |
| Retired | 10 (29.4%) | 2 (11.8%) | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (5.9%) | 16 (18%) | |
| Disabilty pension | 10 (29.4%) | 4 (23.5%) | 5 (22.7%) | 5 (29.4%) | 24 (27%) | |
| MARITAL STATUS, n (%) | ||||||
| Single | 18 (52.9%) | 5 (29.4%) | 10 (45.5%) | 8 (47%) | 41 (46%) | Test χ2 |
| Married -with partner | 8 (23.5%) | 7 (41.2%) | 5 (22.7%) | 4 (23.5%) | 24 (27%) | |
| NS | ||||||
| Separated/divorced-widowed | 8 (23.5%) | 5 (29.4%) | 7 (32.8%) | 5 (29.5%) | 25 (28%) | |
| HOUSING CONDITION, n (%) | ||||||
| Alone | 11 (32.4%) | 2 (11.8%) | 5 (22.7%) | 3 (17.6%) | 21 (23%) | Test χ2 |
| With family of origin | 10 (29.4%) | 3 (17.6%) | 8 (36.4%) | 5 (29.5%) | 26 (29%) | |
| With acquired family | 7 (20.6%) | 8 (47.1%) | 6 (27.3%) | 5 (29.5%) | 26 (29%) | |
| NS | ||||||
| With others | 5 (14.7%) | 4 (23.5%) | 3 (13.6%) | 3 (17.6%) | 15 (17%) | |
| Residential facilities or communities | 1 (2.9%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (5.8%) | 2 (1%) | |
| SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, n (%) | ||||||
| Present (need for social service support) | 11 (32.4%) | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (9.1%) | 12 (70.5%) | 29 (32.2%) | Pearson χ2 = 17.44 p=0.001 |
Note: NS=Not Significant.