Table 1 Comparison of the socio-demographic characteristics of the research participants in the two groups receiving lavender and the placebo group
Variables | Lavender group (n = 30) n (%) | Placebo group (n = 30) n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 32.8* (8.27) | 28.83* (5.68) | 0.035£ |
Duration of marriage (years) | 9.77* (5.56) | 8.1* (4.19) | 0.196£ |
Occupation | Â | Â | 1& |
Housewife | 24 (80) | 24(80) | Â |
working at home | 2 (6.7) | 3 (10) | Â |
Working outside the home | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10) | Â |
Education | Â | Â | 0.77& |
Primary + secondary school and below | 12 (40) | 9 (30) |  |
High school | 11 (37.7) | 10 (33.3) | Â |
Diploma | 4 (13.3) | 7 (23.3) | Â |
University and above | 3 (10) | 4 (13.3) | Â |
Income adequacy | Â | Â | 0.82& |
Yes | 3 (10) | 2 (6.7) | Â |
No | 5 (16.7) | 4 (13.3) | Â |
Partially | 22 (73.3) | 24 (80) | Â |