Table 5.

Percentage agreement with attitudes statements, comparison between camel milk consumers (n 214) and non-consumers (n 638)

	n (%)
Attitude/belief	Consumers (n 214)	Non-consumers (n 638)	P-value* (two-sided)
I am concerned with the fat content of camel milk	18 (8⋅4)	131 (20⋅5)	<0⋅001
I am concerned with the cholesterol content of camel milk	18 (8⋅4)	138 (21⋅6)	<0⋅001
I am concerned with sugar content of camel milk	21 (9⋅8)	90 (14⋅1)	<0⋅001
I am concerned with sodium content of camel milk	19 (8⋅9)	92 (14⋅4)	<0⋅001
I am concerned with pathogens content of unpasteurised camel milk	31 (14⋅5)	238 (37⋅3)	<0⋅001
I am concerned with taste of camel milk	23 (10⋅7)	315 (49⋅4)	<0⋅001
Camel milk spoils easily	33 (15⋅4)	108 (16⋅9)	0⋅010
Camel milk is expensive	68 (31⋅8)	227 (35⋅6)	<0⋅001
Camel milk is not readily available	75 (35⋅0)	277 (43⋅4)	<0⋅001
Unpasteurised camel milk is not recommended for pregnant women, children and elderly	54 (25⋅2)	250 (39⋅2)	<0⋅001
Camel milk contains active components that reduce the risk of diseases	128 (59⋅8)	277 (43⋅4)	<0⋅001

^*The P-values indicate the statistical significance of the χ² test.