Table 1 Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics of Khat chewers and non-chewers in Butajira, Ethiopia.
Characteristics | Chewers (n = 334) | Non -chewers (n = 330) | OR (95% C I) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Freq | (Percent) | Freq | (Percent) | Â | Â |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 177 | (53.0) | 171 | (51.8) | 1.00 |  |
   Female | 157 | (47.0) | 159 | (48.2) | 0.96 | (0.60, 1.54) |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Rural | 185 | (55.4) | 177 | (53.6) | 1.00 |  |
   Urban | 149 | (44.6) | 153 | (46.4) | 0.93 | (0.69,1.27) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Muslim | 309 | (92.5) | 137 | (41.5) | 1.00 |  |
   Christian | 25 | (7.5) | 193 | (58.5) | 0.07 | (0.04,0.11) |
Ethnic group | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Meskan | 184 | (55.1) | 128 | (38.8) | 1.00 |  |
   Others | 150 | (44.9) | 202 | (61.2) | 0.52 | (0.38,0.70) |
Educational Status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Unable to read or write | 192 | (57.5) | 182 | (55.2) | 1.00 |  |
   Only read and write | 61 | (18.3) | 63 | (19.1) | 0.92 | (0.61,1.38) |
   Attended formal schooling | 81 | (24.2) | 85 | (25.7) | 0.90 | (0.63,1.30) |
Main Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Farmer | 138 | (41.3) | 132 | (40.0) | 1.00 |  |
   Housewife | 78 | (23.4) | 76 | (23.0) | 0.98 | (0.66,1.46) |
   Merchant | 66 | (19.8) | 68 | (20.6) | 0.93 | (0.61,1.41) |
   Others | 52 | (15.5) | 54 | (16.4) | 0.92 | (0.59,1.44) |
Mean age (sd) | 43.6 | (7.68) | 43.5 | (7.78) | Â | P > 0.05 |