Table 3.
Association between house, family context, and khat chewing among Yemeni women (n = 692).
| Variables | Khat chewer | Non-khat chewer | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 (29.6%) | 487 (70.4%) | |||
| House type | ||||
| Tenant | 132 (29.9) | 310 (70.1) | 1 | |
| Owner | 73 (29.2) | 177 (70.8) | 1.0 (0.69–1.36) | 0.85 |
| Size of the house | ||||
| ≤3 rooms | 123 (35.2) | 226 (64.8) | 1 | |
| >3 rooms | 82 (23.9) | 261 (76.1) | 1.7 (1.24–2.41) | 0.001 |
| Family size | ||||
| <6 members | 121 (33.6) | 239 (66.4) | 1 | |
| ≥6 members | 84 (25.3) | 248 (74.7) | 1.5 (1.07–2.08) | 0.017 |
| Number of children | ||||
| >3 children | 135 (30.1) | 314 (69.9) | 1 | |
| ≤3 children | 70 (28.8) | 173 (71.2) | 0.9 (0.67–1.33) | 0.729 |
| Husbands chewed khat | ||||
| No | 71 (22.1) | 250 (77.9) | 1 | |
| Yes | 134 (36.1) | 237 (63.9) | 2.0 (1.42–2.79) | <0.001 |
| Frequency of chewing khat by husbands/week (n = 383) | ||||
| <4 times | 56 (32.2) | 118 (67.8) | 1 | |
| ≥4 times | 78 (39.6) | 119 (60.4) | 0.7 (0.47–1.11) | 0.139 |
| Family social gatherings/week | ||||
| ≤3 times | 89 (25.4) | 261 (74.6) | 1 | |
| >3 times | 116 (33.9) | 226 (66.1) | 1.5 (1.08–2.09) | 0.015 |
Simple logistic regression was used.