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Table 1 Background information of participants (N = 102)

From: Problematic khat use as a possible risk factor for harmful use of other psychoactive substances: a mixed method study in Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency

Percent

Age

 15–24

24

23.5

 25–34

45

44.1

 35 and above

31

30.4

Sex

 Male

80

78.4

 Female

22

21.6

Religion

 Orthodox

66

64.7

 Muslim

24

23.5

 Protestant

10

9.8

 Catholic

2

2

Marital status

 Single

71

69.6

 Married

24

23.5

 Divorced

6

5.9

 Other*

1

1

Living arrangement

 With parents or other Relatives

60

58.8

 With partner

15

14.7

 Alone

26

25.5

 Other**

1

1

Wealth(perceived wealth status compared to neighbors)

 Low

38

37.3

 Medium

54

52.9

 High

8

7.8

Ethnicity

 Oromo

17

16.7

 Amara

41

40.2

 Guragie

18

17.6

 Tigria

13

12.7

 Others***

8

8.8

Employment

 Private business

20

19.6

 Student

12

11.8

 Employed

48

47.1

 Daily laborer

6

5.9

 Jobless

5

4.9

 Petty trade

9

8.8

 Other****

2

2

Total

102

100

  1. *** welayta, selti, ****commercial sex workers ** quit from home due to khat chewing behavior *windowed