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Table 1 Prevalence of tobacco use (%)

From: Prevalence and correlates of tobacco use amongst junior collegiates in twin cities of western Nepal: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey

 

Male* (N = 996)

Female* (N = 594)

Overall* (N = 1590)

Ever used any tobacco product

20.5 (17.9,22.9)

2.9 (1.5,4.2)

13.9 (12.2,15.6)

Currently smoking cigarettes

14 (11.8,16.1)

1.9 (0.8,2.9)

9.4 (8,10.9)

Currently using chewable tobacco

9.3 (7.5,11.1)

1.9 (0.8,2.9)

6.5 (5.3,7.8)

Currently using both forms of tobacco product

8.2 (6.5,9.9)

1.5 (0.5,2.5)

5.7 (4.6,6.9)

  1. * 95% confidence intervals