Table 1 Frequency distribution of demographic characteristics of the participants in each group
From: The effect of participation in support groups on retirement syndrome in older adults
|  | Intervention (n = 40) | Control (n = 40) | *p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age M(SD) | 67.50(6.16) | 65.25 (4.2) | †0.061 | |
Gender; n (%) | female | 2(5%) | 4(10%) | &0.675 |
male | 38(95%) | 36(90%) | ||
Education n (%) | No educated | 6(15%) | 3(7.5%) | &0.609 |
Under Diploma | 27(67.5%) | 29(72.5%) | ||
Academic | 7(17.5%) | 8(20%) | ||
Marital status n (%) | Single | 3(7.5) | 2(5) | &0.999 |
married | 37(92.5%) | 38(95%) | ||
Job n (%) | Employee | 16(40) | 20(50) | ††0.369 |
Free Job | 24(60%) | 20(50%) | ||
work experience(years); M(SD) | 28.48(3.48) | 27.45 (4.96) | †0.289 | |
Reason for retirement n (%) | Finished work time | 30(75%) | 29(72.5) | ††0.799 |
else | 10(25%) | 11(27.5) | ||
Chronic disease; n (%) | yes | 23(57.5) | 20(50) | ††0.501 |
no | 17(42.5) | 20(50) | ||