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Table 1 Characteristics of participants in the three groups: count and percentage within treatment groups

From: “Coffee plus Honey” versus “topical steroid” in the treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Oral Mucositis: a randomised controlled trial

Factors

S group (n = 21)

HC group (n = 21)

H group (n = 20)

Gender:

   

Male

11 (52.4)

9 (42.9)

10 (50.0)

Female

10 (47.6)

12 (57.1)

10 (50.0)

Level of schooling:

   

Primary & Diploma

17 (81.0)

20 (95.2)

15 (75.0)

Higher education

4 (19.0)

1 (4.8)

5 (25.0)

Occupation:

   

Housewife

6 (28.6)

12 (57.1)

6 (30.0)

Employed

2 (9.5)

3 (14.3)

1 (5.0)

Retired

3 (14.3)

3 (14.3)

4 (20.0)

Unemployed

10 (47.6)

3 (13.6)

9 (45.0)

  1. S = Steroid; HC = Honey plus Coffee; H = Honey.