Table 1: SHGF: Self-Help Group Facilitator, Self-Help Groups Frequency (SHGF Freq), Informal Caregiver Groups Frequency (ICG Freq), Total Abstension (Abs), < 50% (consumption reduction of over 50%), Cons (no changes in consumption).

  Cases SHG Freq ICG Freq Abs < 50% Abs + < 50% Cons Cons + < 50%
Group A (SHGF) 40 28 (a) 24 (c) 17 11 28 (e) 12 23
Group B No SHGF 40 4 (b) 2(d) 16 2 18 (f) 22 24

a-b: < 0.00001

c-d: < 0.00001

e-f: < 0.0411