Table 2 Distribution of behavioral risk factors among college students in Gondar, Ethiopia from December 2012 to January 2013
Variables | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Do you smoke cigarettes? | |||
Yes | 14(3.1) | 2(1.3) | 16(2.6) |
No | 439(96.9) | 155(98.7) | 594(97.4) |
In a week how many days did you smoke? | |||
Daily | 5(38.4) | 1(50.0) | 6(40.0) |
1-4 days | 4(30.8) | 1(50.0) | 5(33.3) |
4-6 days | 4(30.8) | 0 | 4(26.7) |
Have you chewed khat within the past 12 months? | |||
Yes | 37(16.4) | 2(3.0) | 39(13.4) |
No | 189(83.6) | 64(97) | 253(86.6) |
During the past 12 months, how frequently have you chewed khat? | |||
Daily | 5(9.8) | 0 | 5(8.8) |
5-6 days per week | 6(11.8) | 0 | 6(10.5) |
1-4 days per week | 4(7.8) | 1(16.7) | 5(28.1) |
1-3 days per month | 13(25.5) | 3(50) | 16(43.9) |
Less than once a month | 23(45.1) | 2(33.3) | 25(43.9) |
Have you consumed an alcoholic drink within the past 12 months? | |||
Yes | 192(42.4) | 40(27.8) | 232(38.0) |
No | 261(57.6) | 117(22.2) | 378(62.0) |
During the past 12 months, how frequently have you consumed an alcoholic drink? | |||
Daily | 9(4.4) | 1(2.7) | 10(7.1) |
5-6 days per week | 4(2.0) | 0 | 4(1.7) |
1-4 days per week | 15(7.4) | 2(5.4) | 17(7.1) |
1-3 days per month | 54(36.5) | 5(13.5) | 59(24.5) |
Less than once a month | 122(59.8) | 29(78.4) | 151(62.7) |