Characteristic | Education and standard care | Standard care |
Patients | n=50 | n=50 |
Age, mean (SD), years | 61.8 (7.3) | 61.4 (8.5) |
Sex, n (%) | ||
Male | 43 (86.0) | 38 (76.0) |
Female | 7 (14.0) | 12 (24.0) |
Education level, n (%) | ||
Primary school or below | 15 (30.0) | 20 (40.0) |
Secondary school | 29 (58.0) | 28 (56.0) |
University or above | 6 (12.0) | 2 (4.0) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | ||
Diabetes | 30 (60.0) | 20 (40.0) |
Hypertension | 38 (76.0) | 36 (72.0) |
Hyperlipidaemia | 21 (42.0) | 20 (40.0) |
Other* | 6 (12.0) | 5 (10.0) |
Family members | n=47 | n=47 |
Age, mean (SD), years | 48.4 (13.3) | 45.9 (14.0) |
Sex, n (%) | ||
Male | 13 (27.7) | 11 (23.4) |
Female | 34 (72.3) | 36 (76.6) |
Education level, n (%) | ||
Primary school or below | 5 (10.6) | 10 (21.3) |
Secondary school | 34 (72.3) | 23 (48.9) |
University or above | 8 (17.0) | 14 (29.8) |
Relationship to patient, n (%) | ||
Spouse | 27 (57.4) | 25 (53.2) |
Sibling | 3 (6.4) | 2 (4.3) |
Children | 15 (31.9) | 16 (34.0) |
Other | 2 (4.3) | 4 (8.5) |
Living with patient, n (%) | ||
No | 6 (12.8) | 15 (31.9) |
Yes | 41 (87.2) | 32 (68.1) |
*Chronic renal impairment, nephrotic syndrome, asthma.