The Effect of Lavender Aromatherapy on Autonomic Nervous System in Midlife Women with Insomnia
Table 1
Demographics and characteristics of study subject between experimental and control groups ().
Variable
Control group ()
Experimental group ()
value
Age (years)1
0.796
Education, (%)2
0.777
Below junior
6 (19.4)
5 (15.2)
High school
18 (58.1)
22 (66.7)
Above university
7 (22.6)
6 (18.2)
Employment, (%)2
0.941
No
9 (27.3)
9 (26.5)
Yes
24 (72.7)
25 (73.5)
Marital status, (%)2
1.000
Unmarried
2 (6.1)
3 (9.1)
Married
27 (81.8)
26 (78.8)
Divorce
3 (9.1)
2 (6.1)
Widow
1 (3.0)
2 (6.1)
Menopause, (%)2
0.901
No
16 (48.5)
17 (50.0)
Yes
17 (51.5)
17 (50.0)
Regular exercise, (%)2
0.675
No
11 (34.4)
13 (39.4)
Yes
21 (65.6)
20 (60.6)
Afternoon nap, (%)2
0.938
No
21 (65.6)
22 (64.7)
Yes
11 (34.4)
12 (35.3)
Drinks coffee/tea, (%)2
0.805
No
15 (45.5)
16 (48.5)
Yes
18 (54.5)
17 (51.5)
Drinks wine, (%)2
0.183
No
28 (75.8)
30 (88.2)
Yes
5 (24.2)
4 (11.8)
Smoking, (%)2
0.672
No
31 (93.9)
29 (87.9)
Yes
2 (6.1)
4 (12.1)
CPSQI-total3
9 (8, 12)
11 (9, 13)
0.100
Values are expressed as 1mean ± standard deviation; 2number (percentage), and 3median (interquartile range). Values are based on 1independent two-sample -test, 2Chi-square test and 3Mann-Whitney -test.