Table 2 Comparison of cigarette and shisha smoking behavior
From: Quit tobacco clinics in Bahrain: smoking cessation rates and patient satisfaction
Cigarettes (n = 188) Mean ± 1SD | Shisha (n = 47) Mean ± 1SD | |
|---|---|---|
Age started smoking in years (n = 185) | 15.9 ± 4.4 | 19.7 ± 7.4 |
Number smoked (n = 188)* | 27 ± 16.9 (day) | 3.4 ± 4.5 (week) |
Duration of smoking in years (n = 177)* | 19.8 ± 12.8 | 8.2 ± 6.1 |
Smoking cost (BHD) (n = 187)* | 1.2 ± 0.7 (day) | 3.1 ± 3.3 (weekly) |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Time of first cigarette/shisha smoked on a typical day* | ||
Within 30 min of waking up | 145 (77.6) | 1 (2.1) |
> 30 min of waking up | 42 (22.4) | 46 (97.9) |
Smoking in morning more than rest of the day* | ||
Yes | 65 (34.9) | 1 (2.1) |
No | 121 (65.1) | 46 (97.9) |
Cigarette/shisha most hate to give up* | ||
First in the morning | 73 (38.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Any other | 116 (61.4) | 42 (100) |
Smoked cigarettes during illness* | ||
No | 94 (50.8) | 43 (91.5) |
Yes | 91 (49.2) | 4 (8.5) |
Difficulty avoiding smoking in prohibited areas* | ||
No | 116 (61.4) | 45 (95.7) |
Yes | 73 (38.6) | 2 (4.3) |