Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants at baseline
Variables | Experimental group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |||
Age in years [median (IQR)]a | 48 (43.25 to 60) | 51 (45 to 57) | 0.91* |
Gender [% (n)]b | |||
 Male | 52.5 (21) | 62.5 (25) | 0.33 |
 Female | 47.5 (19) | 37.5 (15) | |
Education [% (n)]b | |||
 Primary education | 22.5 (9) | 37.5 (15) | 0.41 |
 Completed SSC | 32.5 (13) | 22.5 (9) | |
 Completed HSC | 22.5 (9) | 22.5 (9) | |
 Bachelor and above degree | 22.5 (9) | 17.5 (7) | |
Living area [% (n)]b | |||
 Urban | 27.5 (11) | 42.5 (17) | 0.09 |
 Rural | 47.5 (19) | 37.5 (15) | |
 Semi-urban | 25.0 (10) | 20.0 (8) | |
Occupation [% (n)]b | |||
 Day labourer | 15.0 (6) | 22.5 (9) | 0.72 |
 Service holder | 27.5 (11) | 25.0 (10) | |
 Businessman | 22.5 (9) | 17.5 (7) | |
 Housewife | 35.0 (14) | 35.0 (14) | |
Clinical characteristics | |||
History of trauma [% (n)]b | |||
 Over use trauma | 30.0 (12) | 32.5 (13) | 0.51 |
 Direct trauma | 60.0 (24) | 62.5 (25) | |
 Psychological trauma | 10.0 (4) | 5.0 (2) | |
Chronic illness [% (n)]b | |||
 Diabetic mellitus | 17.5 (7) | 20.0 (8) | 0.46 |
 Hypertension | 47.5 (19) | 45.0 (18) | |
 Heart disease | 20.0 (8) | 12.5 (5) | |
 Obesity | 15.0 (6) | 22.5 (9) | |