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. 2011 Jan;5(1):51–57.

Table (1).

General Demographics & Smoking Behavior.

Variable Number Mean (SD) Min-Max
Age of first cigarette (years) 76 13.4 (2.5) 7–18
Age of regular smoking (years) 76 15.1 (1.8) 10–20
Cigarettes / day 70 14.7 (7.5) 1–60
Shisha days / week 26 3.6 (1.8) 1–7
Smoking in front of relatives 64 / 76 84.2
Self buyers of cigarettes / shisha 64 / 76 84.2
Believes smoking is hazardous 71 / 76 93.4
Heard of Anti-smoking Society 59 / 76 77.6
Ever think of quitting smoking 68 / 76 89.5
Ever quit smoking for 1 week 44 / 76 57.9
Not ready to quit in 6 months 44 / 76 57.9
Shisha users* 26 / 76 34.2