Table 1.
Baseline and socio-economic characteristics.
| Variables | Acacia group (n = 33) | Placebo group (n = 33) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 28.66 ± 5.76 | 30.57 ± 5.47 | 0.17c |
| Urban | 32 (96.96) | 32(96.96) | 1.00a |
| Past menstrual cycle | 0.282a | ||
| Irregular | 6(18.18) | 3(9.09) | |
| Regular | 27(81.81) | 30(90.90) | |
| Duration of abnormal Vaginal discharge (days) | 15.51 ± 11.85 | 14.72 ± 13.74 | 0.65b |
| Socio-economic status | 0.71a | ||
| Upper middle (II) | 13 (39.39) | 16(48.48) | |
| Lower middle (III) | 13 (39.39) | 12(36.36) | |
| Upper lower (IV) | 7 (21.21) | 5(15.15) | |
| Height(cm) | 156.28 ± 5.40 | 154.22 ± 4.73 | 0.051c |
| Weight(Kg) | 61.09 ± 13.42 | 26.2 ± 5.89 | 0.714c |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.98 ± 5.19 | 26.2 ± 5.89 | 0.376c |
Data presented were as follows: mean ± SD or no (%); p > 0.05, considered not significant; tests used were as follows: aFisher's exact test; bChi-squared test; cMann–Whitney U test.