Table 2. Kinds of tobacco consumed with betel quids among chewers betel quid with tobacco.
Type of tobacco | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 153) | (n = 87) | (n = 240) | |
Tobacco leaves (untreated) | 99 [64.7%] | 52 [59.8%] | 151 [62.9%] |
“92” tobacco | 59 [38.6%] | 15 [17.2%] | 74 [30.8%] |
Tobacco leaves (tenderized) | 30 [19.6%] | 17 [19.5%] | 47 [19.6%] |
“Parajet” tobacco | 27 [17.7%] | 10 [11.5%] | 37 [15.4%] |
Tobacco leaves (steamed) | 12 [7.8%] | 6 [6.9%] | 18 [7.5%] |
“45” tobacco | 12 [7.8%] | 5 [5.8%] | 17 [7.1%] |
“100” tobacco | 8 [5.2%] | 2 [2.3%] | 10 [4.2%] |
“Signal” tobacco | 6 [3.9%] | 2 [2.3%] | 8 [3.3%] |
“Star” tobacco | 2 [1.3%] | 3 [3.5%] | 5 [2.1%] |