Table 3.

Knowledge and attitude towards betel quid chewing among the Orang Asli population by chewing categories (n = 145)

Variable	Definitely thought it is difficult to quit once someone starts betel quid chewing (N = 63)		Definitely it is not difficult for them to quit once someone starts betel quid chewing (N = 82)		Chi-Square Value	P-value*	Thought betel quid chewing helps people feel more comfortable at celebrations, parties and social gatherings (N = 56)		Thought betel quid chewing helps people feel less comfortable at celebrations, parties and social gatherings (N = 59)		Thought betel quid chewing helps people feel no difference at celebrations, parties and social gatherings (N = 30)		Chi-Square Value	P-value*
	n	%	n	%			n	%	n	%	n	%
Non-Chewer	2	3.2	33	40.2	26.893	< 0.001*	0	0.0	29	49.2	6	20.0	38.732	< 0.001*
Betel Quid1	59	93.7	48	58.5			55	98.2	29	49.2	23	76.7
Betel Leaf2	2	3.2	1	1.2			1	1.8	1	1.7	1	3.3

*Significant when P-value < 0.05

¹Chewed betel leaf with addition of areca nut/slaked lime/tobacco/gambier

²Chewed betel leaf without addition of areca nut/slaked lime/tobacco/gambier