The Sociodemographic Features of the Participants and Comparison of Them Between VDOT and DOT Groups
| Main Study Population (N = 82) | VDOT (n = 52) | DOT (n = 30) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean) | 53.21 ± 12.7 | 47.03 ± 18.8 | 55.2 ± 14.8 | P = .04 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 44 (53.6%) | 26 (50%) | 18 (60%) | P = .260 |
| Female | 38 (39.0%) | 26 (50%) | 12 (40%) | |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 64 (78.0%) | 36 (69.2%) | 28 (93.3%) | P = .037 |
| Single | 16 (18.1%) | 14 (26.9%) | 2 (6.7%) | |
| Widowed/Divorced | 2 (2.2%) | 2 (3.8%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Educational Status | ||||
| Literate | 22 (26.8%) | 16 (30.8%) | 6 (20.0%) | P = .005 |
| Primary school | 34 (41.4%) | 26 (50.0%) | 8 (26.7%) | |
| High school | 10 (12.1%) | 2 (3.8%) | 8 (26.7%) | |
| University | 16 (19.5%) | 8 (15.4%) | 8 (26.7%) | |
| Family Type | ||||
| Nucleus | 66 (80.4%) | 38 (73.1%) | 28 (93.3%) | P = .017 |
| Extended | 12 (14.6%) | 12 (23.1%) | 0 | |
| Broken | 4 (4.8%) | 2 (3.8%) | 2 (6.7%) | |
| Income** | ||||
| <Minimum Wage | 25 (30.4%) | 19 (42.3%) | 6 (20%) | P = .072 |
| Minimum Wage | 14 (17.0%) | 7 (3.8%) | 7 (0%) | |
| >Minimum Wage | 43 (52.4%) | 26 (53.8%) | 17 (80%) | |
| Employment | ||||
| Yes | 28 (34.1%) | 14 (26.9%) | 14 (46.7%) | P = .058 |
| No | 54 (65.8%) | 38 (73.1) | 16 (53.9%) | |
| Social Insurance | ||||
| Yes | 64 (78.0%) | 36 (69.2%) | 28 (93.3%) | P = .009 |
| No | 18 (22.05) | 16 (30.8%) | 2 (6.7%) | |
| Smoking Status | ||||
| Smoker | 22 (26.8%) | 12 (23.1%) | 10 (33.3%) | P = .561 |
| Non-smoker | 38 (46.3%) | 26 (50.0%) | 12 (40.0%) | |
| Ex-smoker | 22 (26.85) | 14 (26.9%) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Alcohol Status (drinking regularly) | ||||
| Yes | 6 (7.3%) | 4 (7.7%) | 2 (6.7%) | P = .617 |
| No | 76 (92.6%) | 48 (92.3%) | 28 (93.3%) |
Abbreviations: VDOT, video observed therapy; DOT, directly observed therapy.
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