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Table 2 The comparison of demographic variables between the experimental and control groups

From: Effects of a positive thinking program on hope and sleep quality in Iranian patients with thalassemia: a randomized clinical trial

Group

Variable

Total

Experimental (n = 31)

Control (n = 39)

P value*

 

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

Sex

Male

32(45.7)

16(51.6)

16(41)

0.377

Female

38(54.3)

15(48.4)

23(59)

Job

Employed

16(22.9)

7(22.6)

9(23.1)

0.679

Housewife

12(17.1)

4(12.9)

8(20.5)

Unemployed

42(60.0)

20(64.5)

22(56.4)

Marital status

Married

13(19.1)

6(33.3)

10(26.3)

0.089

Single

55(80.9)

27(90)

28(73.7)

Education

Subdomain

21(30.4)

8(25.8)

13(34.2)

0.099

Diploma

26(37.7)

9(29.0)

17(44.7)

Higher than diploma

22 (31.9)

14 (45.2.8)

8(21.1)

Location of residence

City

43(62.3)

22(71.0)

21(55.3)

0.181

Village

26(37.7)

9(29.0)

17(44.7)

  1. *Chi Square test