Table 1

Number and percentage of the samples categorized by general characteristics, prior health status, relationship satisfaction

VariablesNumber (%)p-value
Experimental group (n = 47)Comparison group (n = 43)
Age (years)
592 (4.3)1 (2.3) 
6040 (85.1)40 (93.0)0.5481
615 (10.6)2 (4.7) 
Mean, SD60.06, 0.3860.06, 0.27 
Sex
Male16 (34.0)18 (41.9)0.5162
Female31 (66.0)25 (58.1) 
Marital status
Married35 (74.5)37 (86.0)0.1962
Single/Widow/divorced12 (25.5)6 (14.0) 
Education
Bachelor degree or under35 (74.5)37 (86.0)0.1962
Master degree12 (25.5)6 (14.0) 
Perceived income adequacy
Adequate income and saving13 (27.7)17 (39.5)0.4133
Adequate income with no saving17 (36.15)15 (34.9) 
Inadequate income with/with no debt17 (36.15)11 (25.6) 
Chronic disease
Yes29 (61.7)24 (55.8)0.6692
No18 (38.3)19 (44.2) 
Couple relationship satisfaction
Moderately to very satisfied6 (12.8)10 (23.3)0.4082
Completely satisfied26 (55.3)26 (60.4) 
Not answered15 (31.9)7(16.3) 
Family relationship satisfaction
Moderately to very satisfied7 (14.9)13 (30.2)0.1272
Completely satisfied40 (85.1)30 (69.8) 

Note(s): (1)p-value showed the statistical differences between groups determined by 1independent t-test, 2Fisher's exact test and 3Chi-square test

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