Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the participant family members
From: Psychoeducation and the family burden in schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial
Variable | Psychoeducation group (n = 52), n (%) | Non-psychoeducation group (n = 56), n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex: | Â | Â | 0.54 |
   Male | 16 (30.8%) | 21 (37.5%) |  |
   Female | 36 (69.2%) | 35 (62.5%) |  |
Mean (SD) age of relative, years | 41.84 (11.31) | 44.25 (13.29) | 0.31 |
Education: | Â | Â | 0.51 |
   Up to 5 years | 15 (28.7%) | 22 (39.3%) |  |
   5 to 10 years | 20 (38.5%) | 18 (32.1%) |  |
   Over 10 years | 17 (32.7%) | 16 (28.6%) |  |
Relationship with patient: | Â | Â | 0.59 |
   Father | 8 (15.4%) | 12 (21.4%) |  |
   Mother | 24 (46.2%) | 25 (44.6%) |  |
   Spouse | 6 (11.5%) | 2 (3.6%) |  |
   Sister | 6 (11.5%) | 5 (8.9%) |  |
   Brother | 4 (7.7%) | 7 (12.5%) |  |
   Daughter | 4 (7.7%) | 5 (8.9%) |  |