Table 1 Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics & substance use by sex
From: Khat use and psychotic symptoms in a rural Khat growing population in Kenya: a household survey
Parameter | Total | Sex, % | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | |||
Age group in years | (N = 829) | (N = 395) | (N = 434) |  |
 10–17 | 33.8 | 31.6 | 35.7 | < 0.001 |
 18–35 | 28.3 | 22.0 | 34.1 | |
 36–50 | 23.6 | 26.3 | 21.2 | |
 > 50 | 14.2 | 20.0 | 9.0 | |
Education (Adults only) | (N = 549) | (N = 271) | (N = 278) |  |
 Up to primary | 84.7 | 80.8 | 88.5 | 0.017 |
 Secondary | 12.2 | 16.2 | 8.3 | |
 Tertiary | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 | |
Occupation (Adults only) | (N = 540) | (N = 265) | (N = 275) |  |
 Formal & Self employed | 13.7 | 17.7 | 9.8 | 0.024 |
 Farmer | 79.4 | 75.1 | 83.6 | |
 Casual, domestic & other | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.5 | |
Income (Adults only) | (N = 460) | (N = 256) | (N = 204) |  |
 < 5000 | 35.0 | 23.0 | 50.0 | < 0.001 |
 5000- < 50000 | 59.8 | 69.1 | 48.0 | |
 50000 & over | 5.2 | 7.8 | 2.0 | |
Khat use | (N = 831) | (N = 396) | (N = 435) |  |
 Chewers | 36.8 | 54.8 | 20.5 | < 0.001 |
 Non chewers | 63.2 | 45.2 | 79.5 | |
Tobacco use (Daily or almost daily) | (N = 829) | (N = 395) | (N = 434) |  |
 Yes | 13.4 | 26.3 | 1.6 | < 0.001 |
 No | 86.6 | 73,7 | 98.4 | |
Alcohol use (Daily or almost daily) | (N = 829) | (N = 395) | (N = 434) |  |
 Yes | 3.7 | 6.3 | 1.4 | < 0.001 |
 No | 96.3 | 93.7 | 98.6 | |