Table 3.
Pattern of khat chewing by gender
| Characteristic | Gender, % | Total (N = 306) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (N = 217) | Female (N = 89) | |||
| Age when started khat chewing | ||||
| Under 10 years | 12.6 | 32.6 | 18.3 | < 0.001 |
| Between 10 and 15 years | 39.5 | 32.6 | 37.5 | |
| above 15 years | 47.9 | 34.9 | 44.2 | |
| Khat chewing pattern | ||||
| One day per week | 3.3 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 0.016 |
| 2–3 days per week | 26.3 | 37.8 | 29.6 | |
| 4–6 days per week | 16.3 | 13.4 | 15.5 | |
| Everyday | 54.1 | 39.0 | 49.8 | |
| Bunches chewed in a sitting | ||||
| Less than one | 23.0 | 42.0 | 28.5 | 0.001 |
| Between 1 and 3 | 49.8 | 47.7 | 49.2 | |
| Between 3 and 5 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 9.5 | |
| More than 5 | 16.6 | 3.4 | 12.8 | |
| Number of years chewing khat | ||||
| < than 1 year | – | – | – | < 0.001 |
| 1–4 years | 9.3 | 29.1 | 15.0 | |
| 5–10 years | 7.9 | 9.3 | 8.3 | |
| > 10 years | 82.8 | 61.6 | 76.7 | |