Table 3 General demographic information in the patient group and control group.
Item | Patient group (N = 40) | Control group (N = 41) | χ2/t/Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 46.00 (39.25,51.75) | 38.00 (30.50,52.50) | − 1.858 | 0.063 |
BMI | 24.32 ± 3.67 | 24.21 ± 3.60 | 0.135 | 0.893 |
Sex | 1.114 | 0.291 | ||
Male | 27 (67.5) | 23 (56.1) | ||
Female | 13 (32.5) | 18 (43.9) | ||
Education background | 11.747 | 0.003** | ||
Primary school and below | 5 (12.5) | 6 (14.6) | ||
Above primary school and below bachelor’s degree | 33 (82.5) | 21 (51.2) | ||
Bachelor degree or above | 2 (5.0) | 14 (34.1) |