Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants by the study groups
Variable | Saffron + Vitamin E (n = 25) | Placebo of saffron + Vitamin E (n = 25) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SDa) | Mean (SDa) | ||
Age (years) | 35.2 (6.1) | 35.6 (6.6) | 0.860 b |
Duration of marriage (years) | 14.3 (7.5) | 12.7 (7.7) | 0.461 b |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 25.2 (2.5) | 27.5 (4.0) | 0.085 b |
(Percent) | Number (Percent) | Number | Â |
Education | 0.439c | ||
 Secondary school | 3 (12%) | 1 (4%) |  |
 High school | 11 (44%) | 9 (36%) |  |
 University | 11 (44%) | 15 (60%) |  |
Employed | 6 (43%) | 8 (57%) | 0.529d |
Spouse education | 1.000c | ||
 Guidance | 2 (8%) | 1 (4%) |  |
 High school | 10 (40%) | 10 (40%) |  |
 University | 13 (52%) | 14 (56%) |  |
Number of children ≤ 2 | 16 (64%) | 21 (84%) | 0.226d |
No Smoking | 25 (100%) | 25 (100%) | 1.000 d |
Satisfaction with marriage | 0.138 c | ||
 Completely satisfied | 2 (8%) | 6 (24%) |  |
 Satisfied | 18 (72%) | 16 (64%) |  |
 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 5 (20%) | 3 (12%) |  |
No regular exercise | 22 (88%) | 18 (72%) | 0.247d |