Table 2 Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Participants in the Two Groups
Sociodemographic Characteristics | Intervention Group (n = 34) | Control Group (n = 35) | X2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.476 | 0.826 |
 60–70 | 18(52.9) | 21(60.0) |  |  |
 71–80 | 12(35.3) | 11(31.4) |  |  |
  > 80 | 4(11.8) | 3(8.6) |  |  |
Sex, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.026 | 0.873 |
 Male | 12(35.3) | 13(37.1) |  |  |
 Female | 22(64.7) | 22(62.9) |  |  |
Education level, n (%) | Â | Â | 2.649 | 0.266 |
 Primary school and less | 19(55.9) | 13(37.1) |  |  |
 Junior school | 7(20.6) | 12(34.3) |  |  |
 High school and more | 8(23.5) | 10(28.6) |  |  |
Marital status, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.749 | 0.387 |
 Married | 29(85.3) | 27(77.1) |  |  |
 Unmarried and Married (divorced or widowed) | 5(14.7) | 8(22.9) |  |  |
Living conditions, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.749 | 0.387 |
 Nonsolitary | 29(85.3) | 27(77.1) |  |  |
 Solitary | 5(14.7) | 8(22.9) |  |  |
Weekly exercise frequency, n (%) | Â | Â | 1.489 | 0.475 |
  < 3 times/week | 15(44.1) | 15(42.9) |  |  |
 3–4 times/week | 5(14.7) | 9(25.7) |  |  |
  > 4 times/week | 14(41.2) | 11(31.4) |  |  |
Health self-assessment, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.189 | 0.797 |
 Normal | 10(29.4) | 12(34.3) |  |  |
 Good | 29(85.3) | 23(65.7) |  |  |
Mood self-assessment, n (%) | Â | Â | 2.708 | 0.153 |
 Normal | 5(14.7) | 11(31.4) |  |  |
 Good | 29(85.3) | 24(68.6) |  |  |