Table 1 Sociodemographic data of the study subjects at baseline
Item | The observation group (n = 40) | The control group (n = 40) | X value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
40–49 years old | 4 | 3 | 1.289 | 0.884 |
50–59 years old | 12 | 15 | ||
> 60 years old | 24 | 22 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 28 | 26 | 0.232 | 0.812 |
Female | 12 | 14 | ||
Education | ||||
Junior high school and below | 16 | 19 | 0.459 | 0.831 |
Senior high school | 17 | 15 | ||
University | 7 | 6 | ||
Marriage | ||||
Unmarried | 3 | 2 | 0.868 | 0.762 |
Married | 32 | 35 | ||
Bereft of one's spouse | 3 | 2 | ||
Divorced | 2 | 1 | ||
Mode of payment | ||||
Medical insurance | 38 | 39 | 0.721 | 0.675 |
At one’s own expense | 2 | 1 | ||
Per capita monthly household income | ||||
< 1000 | 4 | 3 | 1.065 | 0.791 |
1000–3000 | 11 | 14 | ||
3000–5000 | 15 | 16 | ||
> 5000 | 10 | 7 | ||
Habitation | ||||
Rural area | 11 | 10 | 0.621 | 0.733 |
Town | 7 | 11 | ||
City | 22 | 19 | ||