Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the two groups
Item | Experimental Group (n = 28) | Control Group (n = 28) | t/χ2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (Male/Female, n) | 15 (53.6%)/13 (46.4%) | 14 (50.0%)/14 (50.0%) | 0.072 | 0.789 |
Age (years, x ± s) | 69.38 ± 11.33 | 64.75 ± 11.61 | -1.812 | 0.074 |
Education level (n) | - | 0.065 | ||
Primary school or below | 14 (50.0%) | 7 (25.0%) | ||
Junior High School/Secondary School | 10 (35.7%) | 19 (67.9%) | ||
College or above | 4 (14.3%) | 2 (7.1%) | ||
Marital status (n) | - | 1.000 | ||
Unmarried | 1 (3.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Married | 23 (82.1%) | 22 (78.6%) | ||
Widowed | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (3.6%) | ||
Divorced | 4 (14.3%) | 5 (17.8%) | ||
Occupation | - | 0.714 | ||
Ordinary employee | 14 (50.0%) | 15 (53.6%) | ||
Cadre | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (3.6%) | ||
Retired | 11 (39.3%) | 12 (42.8%) | ||
Duration of NS (years, x ± s) | 11.14 ± 7.88 | 9.63 ± 7.64 | 0.839 | 0.404 |
No. of complications (n, x ± s) | 1.51 ± 1.54 | 1.16 ± 1.26 | 1.095 | 0.277 |