Wechat group (n = 152) | Control group (n = 150) | ||
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Age (years), mean (SD) | 55.6 ± 6.8 | 56.3 ± 7.0 | |
Female (n) | 80 (52.6%) | 78 (52.0%) | |
Smoke history (n) | 27 (17.8%) | 24 (16.0%) | |
Hypertension (n) | 33 (21.7%) | 28 (18.7%) | |
Diabetes (n) | 12 (7.9%) | 14 (9.3%) | |
Level of education (n) | Elementary school or less | 20 (13.2%) | 22 (14.7%) |
High school | 92 (60.5%) | 90 (60.0%) | |
College or higher | 40 (26.3%) | 38 (25.3%) | |
Pain site (n) | Abdomen | 92 (60.5%) | 93 (62.0%) |
Chest | 38 (25%) | 36 (24.0%) | |
Limb | 12 (7.9%) | 14 (9.3%) | |
Head | 10 (6.6%) | 7 (4.7%) | |
Message receiver | Patients | 32 (21.1%) | 33 (22.0%) |
Caregivers | 120 (78.9%) | 117 (78.0%) |