Characteristic | Comparison Group (DOTS only) (n = 46) | Intervention Group (DOTS + SCI) (n = 40) | p-valuea |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age at time of enrolment (years) | 45.78 ± 14.42 | 41.62 ± 14.41 | 0.186b |
Mean body weight (kg) | 50.33 ± 8.82 | 53.30 ± 10.67 | 0.162b |
Male gender, no. (%) | 45 (97.8%) | 40 (100.0%) | 1.000 |
Ethnicity, no. (%) | Â | Â | 0.431 |
• Malay | 29 (63.0%) | 30 (75.0%) |  |
• Chinese | 11 (23.9%) | 8 (20.0%) |  |
• Indian | 5 (10.9%) | 1 (2.5%) |  |
• Other | 1 (2.2%) | 1 (2.5%) |  |
Marital status, no. (%) | Â | Â | 0.961 |
• Single | 17 (37.0%) | 14 (35.0%) |  |
• Married | 24 (52.2%) | 22 (55.0%) |  |
• Divorced | 2 (4.3%) | 1 (2.5%) |  |
• Other | 3 (6.5%) | 3 (7.5%) |  |