Table 1 Comparison of the mean of demographic variables of primiparous women in the three groups studied
| Â | Group | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Swedish massage with chamomile oil (n = 53) | Swedish massage without chamomile oil (n = 51) | Control (n = 50) | P-value | |
Variable | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Age (years); (Mean ± SD) | 21.98 ± 3.69 | 22.82 ± 3.48 | 23 ± 3.12 | 0.277* |
 Gestational age (weeks); (Mean ± SD) | 39.15 ± 1.08 | 39.29 ± 1.04 | 38.82 ± 0.90 | 0.057* |
 BMI prior to pregnancy; (Mean ± SD) | 21.45 ± 1.64 | 20.89 ± 1.23 | 21.27 ± 1.41 | 0.134* |
Educational attainment; n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.057** |
 Primary | 19 (35.8) | 12 (23.5) | 8 (16) |  |
 Junior High school | 12 (22.6) | 5 (9.8) | 6 (12) |  |
 High school diploma | 19 (35.8) | 28 (54.9) | 30 (60) |  |
 University degree | 3 (5.7) | 6 (11.8) | 6 (12) |  |
Occupation; n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.660** |
 Employed | 7 (13.2) | 5 (9.8) | 8 (16) |  |
 Housewife | 46 (86.8) | 46 (90.2) | 42 (84) |  |