Table 1 Description of demographic characteristics of participants in the baseline
Characteristic | Intervention n = 249 (%) | Control n = 119 (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 59 (11.8) | 59 (13.0) | 0.970 |
Male | 124 (49.8) | 51 (42.9) | 0.212 |
Level of schooling | |||
Elementary | 49 (19.6) | 30 (25.2) | 0.349 |
High school | 62 (24.9) | 34 (28.6) | |
Technology/university | 138 (55.5) | 55 (46.2) | |
Occupation | |||
Employed | 66 (26.5) | 31 (26.0) | 0.990 |
Independent worker | 74 (29.7) | 37 (31.1) | |
Retired/unemployed | 109 (43.8) | 51 (42.9) | |
Socioeconomic status | |||
1–2 (Low) | 57 (22.9) | 44 (37.0) | 0.018 |
3–4 (Intermediate) | 160 (64.3) | 62 (52.1) | |
5–6 (High) | 32 (12.8) | 13 (10.9) | |
Marital status | |||
Married | 155 (62.3) | 63 (52.9) | 0.445 |
Common-law | 37 (14.8) | 21 (17.7) | |
Single, widowed, or divorced | 57 (22.9) | 35 (29.4) | |
Origin | |||
Urban | 236 (94.8) | 110 (92.4) | 0.375 |
Rural | 13 (5.2) | 9 (7.6) |