| Total Sample n (%) | Intervention Group n | Control Group n | p- Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| Mean + SD | 56.8 20.6 | 56.2 21.2 | 57.3 20.6 | ns |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 19 (48.7) | 8 | 11 | ns |
| Male | 20 (51.3) | 10 | 10 | ns |
| Civil Status | ||||
| Married | 14 (35.9) | 9 | 5 | ns |
| Co-habitant | 7 (17.9) | 3 | 4 | ns |
| In a relationship | 1 (2.6) | - | 1 | ns |
| Single | 12 (30.8) | 3 | 9 | ns |
| Widow/widower | 5 (12.8) | 3 | 2 | ns |
| Education | ||||
| 6th grade (before 1972) | 8 (20.5) | 4 | 4 | ns |
| 9th grade | 4 (10.3) | 2 | 2 | ns |
| High school graduation | 18 (46.2) | 8 | 10 | ns |
| University | 6 (15.5) | 4 | 2 | ns |
| Other education | 3 (7.7) | - | 3 | ns |
| Occupation* | ||||
| Work, full-time | 8 (20.5) | 4 | 4 | ns |
| Work, part-time | 4 (10.3) | 2 | 2 | ns |
| Unemployed | 2 (5.1) | 1 | 1 | ns |
| Student | 3 (7.7) | 1 | 2 | ns |
| Early retirement | 3 (7.7) | 1 | 2 | ns |
| Retired | 17 (43.6) | 8 | 9 | ns |
| Living Environment* | ||||
| Rural | 6 (15.4) | 2 | 4 | ns |
| Village | 8 (20.5) | 3 | 5 | ns |
| City | 21 (53.8) | 10 | 11 | ns |
| Metropolis | 3 (7.7) | 2 | 1 | ns |