Characteristics | Intervention, n (%) | Control, n (%) |
---|---|---|
 | 30 (50.0) | 30 (50.0) |
Age | Â | Â |
Below 65 years | 11 (36.7) | 10 (33.3) |
65 years and above | 19 (63.3) | 20 (66.7) |
Ethnic Group | Â | Â |
Chinese | 25 (83.3) | 27 (90.0) |
Malay/ Indian/ Others | 5 (16.7) | 3 (10.0) |
Education | Â | Â |
No formal education/ Primary | 11 (36.7) | 13 (43.3) |
Secondary | 13 (43.3) | 9 (30.0) |
Pre-U/ Diploma/University | 6 (20.0) | 8 (26.7) |
Employment status | Â | Â |
Employed | 14 (46.7) | 19 (63.3) |
Unemployed | 7 (23.3) | 4 (13.3) |
Retired | 9 (30.0) | 7 (23.3) |
Housing Type | Â | Â |
HDB 1–2 Room/ rental room/ Apartment | 9 (30.0) | 10 (33.3) |
HDB 3–5 Room | 20 (66.7) | 18 (60.0) |
Condo/ Landed | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) |
Current Smoker | Â | Â |
Yes | 3 (10.0) | 7 (23.3) |
No | 27 (90.0) | 23 (76.7) |
IPSS | Â | Â |
Moderate symptoms (8–19) | 21 (70.0) | 17 (56.7) |
Severe symptoms (20–35) | 9 (30.0) | 13 (43.3) |
QoL | Â | Â |
Dissatisfied (≥ 3) | 29 (96.7) | 30 (100.0) |
Satisfied (< 3) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index, Median (IQR)1 | 4 (4–5) | 4 (4–5) |