Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants in the treatment (Black cohosh) and control (placebo) groups
Variables | Treatment | Control | Statistical results |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 42) | (n = 42) | ||
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Age (years) | 51.4 ± 4 | 51.7 ± 4.2 | t = 0.78, df = 82, P = 0.43 |
Length of menopause (months) | 35.1 ± 20.6 | 31.4 ± 21.3 | t = 0.82, df = 82, P = 0.41 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 115.7 ± 13.5 | 115.2 ± 8.6 | t = 0.19, df = 82, P = 0.84 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 79.2 ± 6.7 | 77.3 ± 6.6 | t = 1.30, df = 82, P = 0.19 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 3.6 | 26.3 ± 2.9 | t = 1.83, df = 82, P = 0.07 |
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Education | |||
Elementary | 9 (21) | 6 (14) | χ2 = 4.49 |
Secondary | 4 (9) | 11 (26) | df = 3 |
High school | 20 (47) | 19 (45) | P = 0.21 |
Academic | 9 (21) | 6 (14) | |
Employment | |||
Housewife | 33 (78) | 33 (78) | χ2 = 0.22 |
Employed | 4 (9) | 5 (11) | df = 2 |
Retired | 5 (11) | 4 (9) | P = 0.89 |
Income adequacy | |||
Yes | 15 (35) | 14 (33) | χ2 = 0.17 |
To some extent | 24 (57) | 24 (57) | df = 2 |
No | 3 (7) | 4 (9) | P = 0.91 |
Exercise | |||
Never | 7 (17) | 10 (24) | χ2 = 0.71 |
Sometimes | 15 (36) | 13 (31) | df = 3 |
Often | 13 (31) | 12 (28) | P = 0.87 |
Always | 7 (17) | 7 (17) | |
Marital status | |||
Married | 40 (95) | 36 (86) | χ2 = 3.54 |
Single | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | df = 3 |
Divorced | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | P = 0.31 |
Widowed | 0 (0) | 3 (3) |