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Table 1 Experimentation with Tobacco Products

From: Uncovering risky behaviors of expatriate teenagers in the United Arab Emirates: A survey of tobacco use, nutrition and physical activity habits

Have you ever tried or experimented with _________ smoking, even one or two puffs?

Male Freq.

Average Age *(years)

Female Freq.

Average Age *(years)

Cigarettes (n = 204, n = 229)

32 %

12-13

19 %

11-12

Shisha (n = 203, n = 234)

39 %

12-13

37 %

11-12

Dokha ** (n = 202, n = 233)

20 %

13-14

7 %

11-12

  1. *Average age refers to the age at which respondents first reported trying the tobacco product
  2. **Dokha is a type of tobacco popular in the Persian Gulf region, which is smoked through a midwakh pipe