Table 3 The distribution of social support score (Mean ± SD) in different study groups

Gender

Female

9.12 ± 2.80

16.98 ± 6.38

7.04 ± 2.05

33.12 ± 8.02

Male

9.36 ± 2.89

17.32 ± 6.94

7.32 ± 2.37

33.99 ± 3.56

Age(year)

29–59

9.24 ± 2.93

16.48 ± 6.05

7.45 ± 2.18

33.17 ± 8.17

≥60

9.26 ± 2.70

18.41 ± 7.56*

6.71 ± 2.24*

34.36 ± 9.94

Marital status

Married

9.38 ± 2.86

17.42 ± 6.74

7.24 ± 2.54

34.04 ± 8.88

Unmarried

7.76 ± 2.14*

14.22 ± 5.21*

6.58 ± 1.84

28.54 ± 6.72*

Educational level

≤primary school

9.33 ± 2.66

17.82 ± 7.23

6.98 ± 2.22

34.12 ± 9.45

>primary school

9.16 ± 3.06

16.40 ± 5.91

7.43 ± 2.22

32.98 ± 8.08