Table 1 Sociodemographic Characteristic of the Respondents (N = 45)
Demographic characteristics | Intervention group (n = 23) | Control group (n = 22) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age (Mean ± SD) | 57.4 ± 12.3* | 58.14 ± 11.78* | 0.512 b |
Gender | |||
Male | 17 (73.9) | 19 (86.4) | 0.012 c |
Female | 6 (26.1) | 3 (13.6) | |
Marital Status | |||
Married | 21 (91.3) | 18 (81.8) | 0.273 c |
Divorce/Live alone | 2 (8.7) | 4 (18.2) | |
Educational Level | |||
None | 2 (8.7) | 5 (22.7) | 0.711 c |
Secondary | 15 (65.2) | 14 (63.6) | |
Higher | 6 (26.1) | 3 (13.6) | |
Monthly Income | |||
Less<Rm2000 | 5 (21.7) | 4 (18.2) | 0.725 c |
RM2001 - RM4000 | 8 (34.8) | 10 (45.5) | |
Above >RM4001 | 10 (43.5) | 8 (36.4) | |
Medical comorbidities | |||
Hypertension | 14 (60.9) | 12 (54.5) | 0.002 c |
Diabetes Mellitus | 6 (26.1) | 6 (27.3) | |
Prior Myocardial Infarction | 3 (13) | 4 (18.2) | |
Waiting list | |||
Less than 1 week | 7 (30.4) | 8 (36.4) | 0.320 a |
1 week to 1 month | 11 (47.8) | 12 (54.5) | |
More than 1 month | 5 (21.7) | 2 (9.1) | |