Table 2 Participants’ characteristics at baseline (n = 100)
Variable | MT group (n = 50), n (%) | Control group (n = 50), n (%) | x2/Z values | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Children | ||||
Age (years), M (P25, P75) | 3.670 (3.000, 4.000) | 3.900 (3.500, 4.300) | -1.936a | 0.053 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 35 (70.0) | 32 (64.0) | 0.407b | 0.523 |
Female | 15 (50.0) | 18 (36.0) | ||
Mothers and family | ||||
Age (years), M (P25, P75) | 31.000 (30.000, 33.000) | 31.000 (29.000, 32.000) | -0.792a | 0.428 |
Education | ||||
High school or below | 14 (28.0) | 14 (28.0) | 0.000b | 1.000 |
College | 20 (40.0) | 20 (40.0) | ||
Bachelor’s degree or above | 16 (32.0) | 16 (32.0) | ||
Work status | ||||
Full-time | 16 (32.0) | 14 (28.0) | 5.288b | 0.259 |
Part-time | 11 (22.0) | 11 (22.0) | ||
Resigned to care for children | 18 (36.0) | 14 (28.0) | ||
Paid vacation | 2 (4.0) | 9 (18.0) | ||
Unemployed | 3 (6.0) | 2 (4.0) | ||
Residence | ||||
Urban | 31 (62.0) | 31 (62.0) | 0.106b | 0.948 |
Rural | 9 (18.0) | 8 (16.0) | ||
County | 10 (20.0) | 11 (22.0) | ||
Average monthly household income, ¥ (US$) | ||||
3001–6000 (446–890) | 1 (2.0) | - | 1.014b | 0.602 |
6001–9000 (891–1336) | 14 (28.0) | 14 (28.0) | ||
≥ 9001 (≥ 1337) | 35 (70.0) | 36 (72.0) | ||
Average monthly treatment expense, ¥ (US$) | ||||
5001–10,000 (737–1474) | 42 (80.0) | 40 (78.0) | 0.271b | 0.603 |
10,001–15,000 (1475–2210) | 8 (20.0) | 10 (22.0) | ||
Subvention | ||||
Yes | 47 (94.0) | 49 (98.0) | 1.042b | 0.307 |
No | 3 (6.0) | 1 (2.0) | ||
Family structure | ||||
Nuclear family | 18 (36.0) | 17 (34.0) | 0.056b | 0.997 |
Stem family | 18 (36.0) | 19 (38.0) | ||
Joint family | 6 (12.0) | 6 (12.0) | ||
Single-parent family | 8 (16.0) | 8 (16.0) |