From: Association between body composition and khat chewing in Ethiopian adults
Excess body fat (n %)a | χ2 | P-value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Khat chewing status | ||||
None chewers | 73 (36.7) | 126 (63.3) | 13.3 | 0.01 |
Ex-chewers | 15 (29.2) | 34 (70.8) | ||
Current chewers | 25 (18.2) | 118 (81.8) | ||
Frequency of chewing | ||||
Every day | 4 (12.1) | 29 (87.9) | 12.6 | 0.005 |
2–3 days/week | 5 (12.5) | 35 (87.5) | ||
Once a week | 5 (12.8) | 34 (87.2) | ||
Occasionally | 11 (43.3) | 15 (57.7) | ||
Duration of chewing | ||||
<2 year | 13 (20.3) | 51 (79.7) | 4.3 | 0.04 |
≥2 year | 6 (8.1) | 68 (91.9) |