Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristic of participants.
| Betel quid dependent (mean ± SD) | HC (mean ± SD) | t | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23.54 (3.87) | 24.52 (1.45) | −1.22a | 0.23 |
| Gender (male/female) | 24/0 | 27/0 | ||
| Education (years) | 15.13 (1.73) | 16.00 (0.00) | −2.64a | 0.01* |
| Betel Quid Dependence Scale | 7.42 (1.86) | N/A | ||
| Duration of BQ (years) | 7.75 (4.28) | N/A | ||
| Beck Depression Inventory | 10.58 (6.69) | 3.89 (4.63) | 4.20a | 0.00* |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory | 28.50 (6.20) | 23.19 (2.66) | 4.06a | 0.00* |
N/A, not applicable.
aIndependent-samples t-test.
*p < 0.05.