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Table 3 Prevalence rate of current betel quid chewers (N = 3040) by ethnicity and by gender

From: Predictors of betel quid chewing behavior and cessation patterns in Taiwan aborigines

 

Prevalence rate of current betel quid chewers (%)

 

Males

Females

Ethnicity

  

   Both parents are Taiwan aborigines

1685/3243 (52.0)

1115/2834 (39.3)

   Only father is Taiwan aborigines

22/52 (42.3)

5/36 (13.9)

   Only mother is Taiwan aborigines

64/115 (55.7)

28/94 (29.8)

   Non-Taiwan aborigines

75/360 (20.8)

12/315 (3.8)

   Others

20/54 (37.0)

14/31 (45.2)

Subtotal

1866/3824 (48.8)

1174/3320 (35.4)

Total

3040/7144 (42.7)