Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants in the oxytocin and placebo groups
Variables | Oxytocin n = 44 | Placebo n = 42 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | |||
Age(y) | 54.18 ± 3.31 | 54.1 ± 3.68 | 0.98 |
Age of menopause (y) | 50 ± 2.16 | 50.38 ± 2.59 | 0.51 |
Years passed from menopause (y) | 4.13 ± 2.01 | 3.78 ± 2.33 | 0.249 |
Body mass index(kg/m2) | 28.5 ± 1.54 | 28.8 ± 1.49 | 0.26 |
Coitus per month | 2.75 ± 1.34 | 2.38 ± 0.88 | 0.27 |
N(%) | |||
Education | |||
Primary | 20 (45.5) | 14 (33.3) | 0.46 |
Secondary | 13 (29.5) | 17 (40.5) | |
Diploma and higher | 11 (25) | 11 (26.2) | |
Economic situation | |||
Weak | 17 (38.5) | 16 (38.1) | 0.92 |
Moderate | 21 (47.7) | 19 (45.2) | |
Good | 6 (13.6) | 7 (16.7) | |
Job | |||
Housewife | 2 (4.5) | 1 (2.4) | 0.58 |
Employee | 42 (95.5) | 41 (97.6) | |