Table 3.
Comparison between Khat chewing prevalence among students and general population men (15–25 years) in the different provinces of Jazan Region
| Province | Prevalence in students % | Prevalence in the overall population * (%) | Significance |
| Jizan | 10.80 | 61.7 | p < 0.05 |
| Abu Arish | 32.90 | 56.8 | p < 0.05 |
| Sabiya | 20.30 | 72.5 | p < 0.05 |
| Farasan | 6.30 | 12 | p < 0.05 |
| AlAhad | 27.10 | 51.7 | p < 0.05 |
| Samatah | 24.40 | 55.7 | p < 0.05 |
| AlHurth | 34.70 | 58.1 | p < 0.05 |
| Alardah | 40.10 | 38.1 | NS |
| Fifah | 63.90 | 34.7 | p < 0.05 |
| Aldaer | 48.10 | 19 | p < 0.05 |
| Bish | 25.30 | 20 | NS |
| Damad | 31.60 | 16.5 | p < 0.05 |
| Aldarb | 9.50 | 37 | p < 0.05 |
* Quoted after Milaat et al, 2005 [19]
NS = not significant