Table 1 Descriptive Statistics
Variable | Â | Total sample (n = 60) | Adherent group (n = 24) | Non-adherent group (n = 36) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age [mean ± SD years] |  | 43.5 ± 10.7 | 44.4 ± 13.7 | 43.5 ± 10.7 | 0.07 |
Marital status [n (%)] | Married | 56 (93%) | 23 (96%) | 33 (92%) | 0.6 |
| Â | Not married | 4 (7%) | 1 (4%) | 3 (8.3%) | Â |
Occupation [n (%)] | Housewife | 50 (83%) | 23 (96%) | 27 (75%) | 0.1 |
| Â | Employed/student | 10 (17%) | 1 (4%) | 9 (25%) | Â |
Time from referral to 1 st visit [mean ± SD days] |  | 12.2 ± 9.3 | 9.8 ± 7.3 | 15.3 ± 16.4 | 0.04* |
Number of sessions attended [mean ± SD] |  | 5.6 ± 3.2 | 7.2 ± 3.4 | 4.6 ± 2.5 | 0.001* |
Report of improvement [n (%)] | Good | 18 (30%) | 16 (67%) | 2 (6%) | 0.005* |
| Â | Fair | 21 (35%) | 7 (29%) | 14 (39%) | Â |
| Â | Poor | 21 (35%) | 1 (4%) | 20 (56%) | Â |