Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study group in relation to water pipe smoking in Qassim Region.
| Characteristics | Groups | Waterpipe Smoking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes no. (%) | NO no. (%) | ||
| Marital Status | Single | 188 (40) | 287 (60) |
| Married | 13 (52) | 12 (48) | |
| College | Health College | 77 (31)* | 174 (69) |
| Science College | 100 (53) | 89 (47) | |
| Literature College | 24 (40) | 36 (60) | |
| Living Area | Big City | 116 (42) | 175 (58) |
| Small city | 79 (40) | 108 (40) | |
| Rural Area | 6 (27) | 16 (73) | |
| Year of Study | First | 56 (42) | 77 (58) |
| Second | 45 (42) | 62 (58) | |
| Advance | 100 (38) | 160 (62) | |
| Overall GPA | Excellent | 69 (38) | 113 (62) |
| Very good | 69 (37) | 116 (63) | |
| Good | 14 (64) | 8 (36) | |
| Fair or excepted | 49 (44) | 62 (56) | |
| Yearly income | <15000 | 146 (40) | 218 (60) |
| 15000–35000 | 32 (35) | 60 (65) | |
| 35001–55000 | 8 (57) | 6 (43) | |
| >55000 | 15 (50) | 15 (50) | |
*
P<0.05