Table 1 Participant characteristics at baseline
Variable | Total (n = 60) | Intervention group (n = 31) | Comparison group (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 58.17 (7.55) | 57.84 (8.63) | 58.52 (6.33) |
BMI, mean (SD) | 27.31 (3.98) | 27.97 (4.44) | 26.62 (3.37) |
History of addiction, No. (%) | 32 (53.3) | 19 (61.3) | 13 (44.8) |
Job, No. (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Housekeeper | 51 (85) | 26 (83.9) | 25 (86.2) |
 Employee | 7 (11.7) | 4 (12.9) | 3 (10.3) |
Free job | 2 (3.3) | 1 (3.2) | 1 (3.4) |
Type of comorbidity, No. (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 No | 12 (20) | 7 (22.6) | 5 (17.2) |
 HLP | 9 (15) | 1 (3.2) | 8 (27.6) |
 HTN | 21 (35) | 12 (38.7) | 9 (31) |
 ASTHMA | 4 (6.7) | 3 (9.7) | 1 (3.4) |
 C.P | 1 (1.7) | 1 (3.2) | – |
 Lumber pain | 13 (21.7) | 7 (22.6) | 6 (20.7) |
Duration of catch | Â | Â | Â |
 1–3 years | 2 (3.33) | 2 (6.5) | – |
 3–6 years | 7 (11.7) | 4 (12.9) | 3 (10.3) |
 6–10 years | 49 (81.6) | 25 (80.6) | 24 (82.8) |
 10–15 years | 2 (3.33) | – | 2 (6.9) |
Education, No. (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Illiterate | 45 (75) | 22 (71) | 23 (79.3) |
 Diploma | 11 (18.3) | 6 (19.4) | 5 (17.2) |
 Associate Degree | 4 (6.7) | 3 (9.7) | 1 (3.4) |
 Married, No. (%) | 60 (100) | 31 (100) | 29 (100) |