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Table 2 Comparisons between the groups regarding demographic data

From: A randomized controlled trial of well-being therapy to promote adaptation and alleviate emotional distress among medical freshmen

 

Intervention group

n = 39

Control group

n = 48

Total

n = 87

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Age

19.49

1.65

20.16

2.37

19.79

2.02

n

%

n

%

n

%

Gender

 Male

21

53.85

25

52.08

46

52.87

 Female

18

46.15

23

47.92

41

47.13

Family structure

 Single parent

5

12.82

8

16.67

13

14.94

 Two parent

28

71.80

34

70.83

62

71.27

 Other conditions

6

15.38

6

12.50

12

13.79

Origin from city or country

 City

14

35.90

19

39.58

33

37.93

 Country

25

64.10

29

60.42

54

62.07

  1. Note. Using Independent samples t tests and Chi-square tests, there was no significant difference in the demographic variables between the two groups
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