Table 2 Demographic characteristics of participants (based on quantitative variables) in intervention and control groups
Variable | Intervention group(N = 73) (Mean ± SD) | Control group(N = 73) (Mean ± SD) | (P value)a |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 37.6 ± 6 | 39 ± 7 | 0.763 |
Height | 165 ± 8 | 168 ± 4 | 0.731 |
Weight | 70 ± 10 | 73 ± 9.1 | 0.963 |
Body mass index | 26 ± 3 | 25 ± 3 | 0.952 |
Number of children | 0 ± 1 | 1 ± 1 | 0.524 |
Work experience | 12 ± 7 | 14 ± 8 | 0.693 |
Cigarettes (No) | 73 ± 1.2 | 73 ± 2.9 | 0.596 |
Sports activities | |||
No exercise | 58 ± 2.3 | 48 ± 3.2 | 0.671 |
≤ 3 days a week | 9 ± 1.3 | 14 ± 4.1 | 0.527 |
> 3 days a week | 6 ± 1.1 | 11 ± 3.6 | 0.541 |