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Table 1 Demographic characteristics for the G.H.3. group and the placebo group at baseline

From: Effects of G.H.3. On mental symptoms and health-related quality of life among older adults: results of a three-month follow-Up study in Shanghai, China

Demographic characteristics

Frequency (percent)

Total

Statistics/p-value

G.H.3. (n = 48)

Placebo (n = 50)

Gender

    

Male

21(43.8)

19(38.0)

40(40.8)

χ2 =0.335,p = 0.563

Female

27(56.2)

31(62.0)

58(50.2)

Age group(in years)

    

50-59

16(33.3)

18(36.0)

34(34.7)

χ2 =0.139,p = 0.933

60-69

17(35.4)

16(32.0)

33(33.7)

70-

15(31.3)

16(32.0)

31(31.6)

Alcohol intake

    

Yes

12(25.0)

8(16.0)

20(20.4)

χ2 =1.221,p = 0.269

No

36(75.0)

42(84.0)

78(79.6)