Table 1 Participants characteristics by studied groups
General people (n = 796) | Patients (n = 100) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 40.07 ± 13.2 | 47.89 ± 16.1 | |
Sex | Female | 400 (50.3) | 50 (50) |
Male | 396 (49.7) | 50 (50) | |
Educational level | Under Diploma (< 12 yrs) | 214 (26.9) | 57 (57.6) |
Diploma (12 yrs) | 242 (30.4) | 19 (19.2) | |
Collegiate (> 12 yrs) | 339 (42.7) | 23 (23.2) | |
Marital status | Single | 117 (14.9) | 13 (13.3) |
Married | 659 (84.1) | 83 (84.7) | |
Widow | 8 (1.0) | 2 (2.0) | |
Income status | Inadequate | 165 (21.4) | 48 (50) |
Middle | 513 (66.5) | 46 (47.9) | |
Adequate | 94 (12.2) | 2 (2.1) | |
History of taking medication for psychological problems | No | 668 (85.1) | 55 (55.0) |
Yes | 117 (14.9) | 45 (45.0) | |
History of taking medication for digestive diseases | No | 533 (68.3) | 44 (44.0) |
Yes | 247 (31.7) | 56 (56.0) | |
Smoking | Nonsmoker | 664 (84.3) | 72 (72.0) |
Former smoker | 48 (6.1) | 13 (13.0) | |
Current smoker | 76 (9.6) | 15 (15.0) | |
Sleep duration (hour) | 7.68 ± 1.55 | 7.40 ± 1.54 |