Table 1.
Comparisons between the intervention and control groups (x ± s, n [%])
| Items | Intervention group | Control group | χ2or t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male) | 153 | 151 | 0.041 | 0.84 |
| Age | 41.31 ± 10.27 | 41.94 ± 9.69 | 0.672 | 0.502 |
| Years of education | 8.96 ± 3.23 | 8.58 ± 3.64 | 1.177 | 0.240 |
| BMI | 21.76 ± 2.13 | 21.71 ± 2.20 | 0.246 | 0.806 |
| Smoking | 68(29.56%) | 65(29.02%) | 0.016 | 0.898 |
| Drinking | 83(36.09%) | 81(36.16%) | < 0.001 | 0.987 |
| Family history | 10(4.35%) | 7(3.13%) | 0.471 | 0.493 |
| Drug Treatment | 230(100%) | 224(100%) | – | – |
| GAD-7 | 7.57 ± 5.27 | 7.62 ± 5.41 | 0.219 | 0.826 |
| PHQ-9 | 8.13 ± 6.01 | 7.98 ± 5.84 | 0.270 | 0.788 |
| SF-36 | 58.46 ± 12.71 | 59.11 ± 13.25 | 0.533 | 0.594 |
Values are presented as means ± standard deviations and number (%)
BMI: body mass index; GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7; PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey