Table 1 Comparison of demographic variables in intervention and control groups before educational intervention
Variable | Category | Total (n = 70) | Intervention group (n = 35) | Control group (n = 35) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age(yr), mean (SD) | NA | 22.31(2.59) | 22.54(2.98) | 22.08(2.16) | 0.783a |
Gender, n (%) | Male | 34(48.6) | 17(48.6) | 17(48.5) | 0.594b |
Female | 36(51.4) | 18(51.4) | 18(51.4) | ||
Marital status, n (%) | Single | 50(71.4) | 25(71.4) | 25(71.4) | 0.604b |
Married | 20(28.6) | 10(28.6) | 10(28.6) | ||
Mother's education, n (%) | Illiterate | 15(21.4) | 9(25.7) | 6(17.1) | 0.255b |
Elementary | 15(21.4) | 9(25.7) | 6(17.1) | ||
Secondary | 10(14.3) | 3(8.6) | 7(20) | ||
Diploma | 22(31.4) | 11(31.4) | 11(31.4) | ||
University | 8(11.4) | 3(8.6) | 5(14.3) | ||
Father's education, n (%) | Illiterate | 15(21.4) | 9(25.7) | 6(17.1) | 0.911b |
Elementary | 14(20) | 5(14.3) | 9(25.7) | ||
Secondary | 7(10) | 4(11.4) | 3(8.6) | ||
Diploma | 21(30) | 11(31.4) | 10(28.6) | ||
University | 13(18.6) | 6(17.1) | 7(20) | ||
Mother's occupation, n (%) | Housewife | 37(52.9) | 17(48.6) | 20(57.1) | 0.419b |
Azad | 6(8.6) | 3(8.6) | 3(8.6) | ||
worker | 6(8.6) | 3(8.6) | 3(8.6) | ||
Employee | 19(27.1) | 11(31.4) | 8(22.9) | ||
Retired | 2(2.9) | 1(2.9) | 1(2.9) | ||
Father's occupation, n (%) | Unemployed | 4(5.7) | 3(8.6) | 1(2.9) | 0.734b |
Azad | 30(42.9) | 14(40) | 16(45.7) | ||
worker | 17(24.3) | 7(20) | 10(28.6) | ||
Employee | 17(24.3) | 10(28.6) | 7(20) | ||
Retired | 2(2.9) | 1(2.9) | 1(2.9) | ||
Family economic, n (%) | Weak | 18(25.7) | 8(22.9) | 10(28.6) | 0.633b |
Medium | 31(44.3) | 16(45.7) | 15(42.9) | ||
Good | 21(30) | 11(31.4) | 10(28.6) |