Table 3.
Comparison Between the Two Studied Groups According to Clinical Data
| Study (n = 30) | Control (n = 30) | χ2 | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n. | % | n. | % | |||
| History of substance dependence even cigarettes | ||||||
| No history | 23 | 76.7 | 24 | 80.0 | 0.999 | MCp=1.000 |
| Cigarettes | 6 | 20.0 | 6 | 20.0 | ||
| Drugs | 1 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| How many hours per day using mobile | ||||||
| 1–3 hrs. | 2 | 6.7 | 2 | 6.7 | 0.260 | MCp=1.000 |
| 4–8 hrs. | 6 | 20.0 | 7 | 23.3 | ||
| More than 8 hrs. | 22 | 73.3 | 21 | 70.0 | ||
| Cause of frequent internet use | ||||||
| Social media | 17 | 56.7 | 21 | 70.0 | 1.345 | MCp=0.773 |
| Mobile games | 5 | 16.7 | 4 | 13.3 | ||
| Educational cause | 5 | 16.7 | 3 | 10.0 | ||
| Trading “for profit” Cause | 3 | 10.0 | 2 | 6.7 | ||
Abbreviations: χ2, Chi square test; MC, Monte Carlo; p, p value for comparing between the studied groups.