Table 3.
Knowledge regarding tobacco use
Variable | Tobacco user | P | |
---|---|---|---|
Yes (n=106), n (%) | No (n=84), n (%) | ||
Tobacco cause ill effects (yes) | 98 (92.5) | 78 (92.8) | 0.9 |
Most harmful form of tobacco | |||
Cigarette | 74 (69.8) | 40 (47.6) | 0.008 |
Bidi | 18 (17) | 32 (38.1) | |
Gutkha | 11 (10.4) | 9 (10.7) | |
Khaini | 3 (2.8) | 3 (03.6) | |
Does quitting improve health (yes) | 76 (71.7) | 78 (92.9) | <0.001 |
Harmful effects of tobacco | |||
Cancer | 88 (80) | 67 (79.8) | 0.005 |
Heart disease | 12 (10.9) | 17 (20.2) | |
Others | 10 (09.1) | 0 |