Table 4.
Comparisons of tobacco use for both genders according to selected characteristics.
| Variables | Males | Females | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Age group | |||
| Less than 20 years | 100 (29.2) | 6 (2.5) | 0.001 |
| 20-21 years | 260 (28.9) | 39 (6.2) | |
| 22-23 years | 165 (34.5) | 28 (8.8) | |
| 24 years or older | 38 (40.0) | 5 (8.1) | |
| Pocket money | |||
| Less than 500 SR | 47 (8.7) | 26 (35.1) | 0.001 |
| 501–999 SR | 170 (31.4) | 18 (24.3) | |
| 1000–2000 SR | 268 (49.4) | 27 (36.5) | |
| More than 2000 SR | 57 (10.5) | 3 (4.1) | |
| Friends smoke | |||
| Yes | 512 (84.8) | 44 (53.0) | 0.001 |
| No | 92 (15.2) | 39 (47.0) | |
| Friends use khat | |||
| Yes | 567 (90.4) | 39 (43.8) | 0.001 |
| No | 60 (9.6) | 50 (56.2) | |
| Khat chewing status | |||
| Yes | 522 (79.9) | 36 (40.0) | 0.000 |
| No | 131 (20.1) | 54 (60.0) | |
| Family member smokes | |||
| Yes | 379 (60.8) | 60 (67.4) | 0.001 |
| No | 244 (39.2) | 29 (32.6) | |
| Feeling depressed | |||
| Yes | 404 (68.9) | 65 (79.3) | 0.050 |
| No | 182 (31.1) | 17 (20.7) | |
| Feeling stressed | |||
| Yes | 401 (66.3) | 689 (81.0) | 0.001 |
| No | 204 (33.7) | 16 (19.0) |