Table 1 Baseline data for the randomized groups (n = 93)
Groups | Massage and mental training | Massage | Mental training | Pause | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 19) | (n = 19) | (n = 19) | (n = 19) | (n = 17) | |
Age | |||||
Mean (SD) | 50.4 (8.37) | 46.5 (12.1) | 49.3 (14.1) | 47.9 (9.24) | 46.6 (10.5) |
Sex | |||||
Woman. n (%) | 16 (84.2) | 15 (78.9) | 13 (68.4) | 13 68.4) | 12 (70.6) |
Men. n (%) | 3 (15.8) | 4 (21.1) | 6 (31.6) | 6 (31.6) | 5 (29.4) |
Marital status | |||||
Single. n (%) | 3 (16.7) | 3 (15.8) | 2 (10.5) | 2 (10.5) | 2 (11.8) |
Partner/married. n (%) | 15 (83.3) | 16 (84.2) | 17 (89.5) | 17 (89.5) | 14 (82.4) |
Living apart/other. n (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (5.9) |
Education | |||||
Compulsory School. n (%) | 1 (5.3) | 1 (5.3) | 1 (5.3) | 0 | 1 (5.9) |
Senior high school. n (%) | 5 (26.3) | 3 (15.8) | 2 (10.5) | 4 (21.1) | 2 (11.8) |
2 (0.5) | 3 (15.8) | 2 (10.5) | 3 (15.8) | 1 (5.9) | |
Higher education. n (%) | |||||
University n (%) | 11 (57.9) | 12 (63.29 | 14 (73.7) | 12 (63.2) | 13 (76.5) |