Table 2 Demographic and fertility characteristics in face to face, virtual, and control groups (n = 240)
Groups | Face-to-face n = 80 | Virtual n = 80 | Control n = 80 | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | ||||
aAge (year) | 42.95 ± 6.34 | 42.15 ± 5.14 | 42.68 ± 7.4 | 0.772 |
aMenarche age | 12.45 ± 0.72 | 12.4 ± 0.77 | 12.41 ± 0.74 | 0.908 |
aMarriage age (year) | 19.63 ± 4.63 | 19.71 ± 4.76 | 19.4 ± 5.39 | 0.918 |
aMarriage duration (year) | 23.34 ± 7.43 | 22.89 ± 6.68 | 23.4 ± 9.11 | 0.903 |
aNumber of pregnancy | 2.43 ± 1.05 | 2.24 ± 0.76 | 2.41 ± 1.11 | 0.408 |
aNumber of children | 2.06 ± 0.75 | 2.01 ± 0.49 | 2.03 ± 0.79 | 0.893 |
bEducation level | P-value†† | |||
Primary school | 45 (56.3) | 44 (55) | 46 (57.5) | 0.998 |
High school diploma | 24 (30) | 24 (30) | 23(28.8) | |
University degree | 11 (13.8) | 12 (15) | 11 (13.8) | |
bOccupation | 0.851 | |||
Housekeeper | 73 (91.3) | 72 (90) | 73 (91.3) | |
Employed | 7 (8.8) | 8 (10) | 7 (8.8) | |
bSpouse’s education level | 0.994 | |||
Primary school | 52 (65) | 51 (63.8) | 52 (65) | |
High school diploma | 18 (22.5) | 17 (21.3) | 17 (21.3) | |
Academic degree | 10 (12.5) | 12 (15) | 11 (13.8) | |
bSpouse’s occupation | 0.988 | |||
Employed | 8 (10) | 7 (8.8) | 7 (8.8) | |
Free | 68 (85) | 70 (87.5) | 70 (87.5) | |
Unemployed | 4 (5) | 3 (3.8) | 3 (3.8) | |
bSatisfied with income | 0.998 | |||
Satisfied | 20 (25) | 19 (23.8) | 19 (23.8) | |
Relatively satisfied | 47 (58.8) | 48 (60) | 49 (61) | |
Dissatisfied | 13 (16.3) | 13 (16.3) | 12 (15) | |
cResidence | ||||
City | 40 (50) | 40 (50) | 40 (50) | 1.000 |
Village | 40 (50) | 40 (50) | 40 (50) |