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Table 4 Khat consumption quantity, frequency and expenditure before and after the border tightening

From: Impact of khat price increases on consumption behavior – price elasticity analysis

Items

Group Means (SD)

Mean differ. (SD)

95% CI

P-value

Lower

Upper

Khat consumption quantity (in grams):

 "Before the border tightening" vs

814 (247)

94 (20)

72

115

.001

 "After the border tightening (Current)"

720 (265)

    

Khat consumption frequency (in # days):

 "Before the border tightening" vs

21 (4)

7 (4)

6

8

.001

 "After the border tightening (Current)"

13 (3)

    

Expenditure on khat consumption (in Riyals):

 "Before the border tightening" vs

2239 (856)

2107 (1136)

2226

1987

.001

 "After the border tightening (Current)"

4345 (1675)