Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics in two study groups (N = 220)
Variables | Categories | Healthy Group (n = 110) | BPD Group (n = 110) |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | M (SD)/ n (%) | M (SD)/ n (%) | Test/p-value |
Age |  | 29.88 (5.54) | 30.29 (5.38) | t = −0.55 p = 0.579 |
Gender | Male | 64 (58.2) | 68 (61.8) | χ2 (1) = 0.30 p = 0.582 |
Female | 46 (41.8) | 42 (38.2) | ||
Marital status | Single | 46 (41.8) | 43 (39.1) | χ2 (2) = 0.17 p = 0.914 |
Married | 52 (47.3) | 54 (49.1) | ||
Divorced | 12 (10.9) | 13 (11.8) | ||
Education Level | Non-degree | 54 (49.1) | 59 (53.6) | U = 5693.00 p = 0.398 |
High school diploma | 44 (40) | 43 (39.1) | ||
Academic degree | 12 (10.9) | 8 (7.3) | ||
Income (monthly) | < 15,000,000 Rials | 78 (70.9) | 85 (77.3) | U = 5665.00 p = 0.283 |
≥ 15,000,000 Rials | 32 (29.1) | 25 (22.7) |