Table 1.
Sociodemographic data of primipara women.
| Characteristics | Dry heat group (n = 50) | Moist heat group (n = 50) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | ||
| Age (years) | |||
| 18 < 20 | 6 (12.0) | 10 (20.0) | X 2 = 3.278 |
| 20 ≤ 30 | 29 (58.0) | 32 (64.0) | P=0.194 |
| 30–35 | 15 (30.0) | 8 (16.0) | |
| Mean ± SD | 26.44 ± 4.79 | 25.08 ± 5.01 |
T = 1.3916 P=0.167 |
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| Education | |||
| Primary/preparatory | 9 (18.0) | 7 (14.0) | X 2 = 0.934 |
| Secondary | 30 (60.0) | 28 (56.0) | P=0.627 |
| University or more | 11 (22.0) | 15 (30.0) | |
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| Occupation | |||
| Housewife | 46 (92.0) | 43 (86.0) | X 2 = 0.919 |
| Working | 4 (8.0) | 7 (14.0) | P=0.338 |
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| Residence | |||
| Urban | 9 (18.0) | 14 (28.0) | X 2 = 1.412 |
| Rural | 41 (82.0) | 36 (72.0) | P=0.235 |
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| Type of family | |||
| Nuclear | 27 (54.0) | 30 (60.0) | X 2 = 0.367 |
| Extended | 23 (46.0) | 20 (40.0) | P=0.545 |
X 2: chi-square test, FET: Fisher's exact test, T (P): T-test, and P for T-test, significant at P ≤ 0.05.