Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the two groups (HIV− and HIV+)
Related factors | HIV+ (n = 40) | HIV− (n = 40) | Total | Statistical index | Sig P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age mean ± SD | 42.12 ± 5.84 | 35.10 ± 75.4 | 39.12 ± 13.1 | t = 2.59 | 0.01 |
Gender | |||||
Male | 20 (50) | 20 (50) | 40 (50) | ͯ2 = 0.000 | 1 |
Female | 20 (50) | 20 (50) | 40 (50) | ||
Education | |||||
Without academic education | 36 (90) | 10 (25) | 46 (57.5) | ͯ2 = 58.34 | P ˂ 0.0001 |
Academic education | 4 (10) | 30 (75) | 34 (42.5) | ||
Marital status | |||||
Single | 8 (20) | 19 (47.5) | 27 (33.8) | z2 = 79.14 | 0.001 |
Married | 19 (47.5) | 20 (50) | 39 (48.8) | ||
Divorced/widowed | 13 (32.5) | 1 (2.5) | 14 (17.5) |