Table 2 Baseline demographic characteristics of participants by study arm
Demographic characteristics | Low dose group, 2 × 1 mg PAC (n = 73) | High dose group, 2 × 18.5 mg PAC (n = 72) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD)**,*** | 32.5 ± 14.2 | 27.2 ± 8.8 | 0.009 |
Age subgroup, years, n (%) | 0.028 | ||
18–24 years | 30 (41.1) | 37 (51.4) | |
25–44 years | 29 (39.7) | 31 (43.1) | |
> 45 years | 14 (19.2) | 4 (5.6) | |
Age subgroup, years, n (%) | 0.003 | ||
18–51 years | 62 (84.9) | 71 (98.6) | |
> 51 years | 11 (15.1) | 1 (1.4) | |
Ethnic origin | 0.681 | ||
Caucasian | 65 (89.0) | 65 (90.3) | |
Non-Caucasian | 6 (8.2) | 5 (6.9) | |
Biracial | 2 (2.7) | 2 (2.8) | |
Marital status | 0.230 | ||
Single | 25 (34.3) | 26 (36.1) | |
Common law | 33 (45.2) | 39 (54.2) | |
Married | 13 (17.8) | 7 (9.7) | |
Divorced | 2 (2.7) | 0 (0) | |
Has children | 21 (28.7) | 12 (16.7) | 0.082 |
Living environment | 0.998 | ||
Urban | 50 (68.5) | 49 (68.1) | |
Suburban | 18 (24.7) | 18 (25) | |
Rural | 5 (6.9) | 5 (6.9) | |
Education | 0.814 | ||
University | 39 (53.4) | 42 (58.3) | |
College | 28 (38.4) | 24 (33.3) | |
Secondary school | 6 (8.2) | 6 (8.3) |