Table 3 Comparison of bodily measurements and umbilical cord status of khat chewer and non-khat chewer study cohorts in eastern Ethiopia, 2022 (N = 320)
Measurements | Khat chewing characteristics of study cohorts | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chewers, Frequency (%) | Nonchewers, Frequency (%) | ||
Weight (in kg) | Â | Â | Â |
< 50 kg | 8 (47.1%) | 9 (52.9%) | < 0.001 |
50-60Â kg | 63 (57.3%) | 47 (42.7%) | |
61-70Â kg | 54 (36%) | 96 (64%) | |
> 70 kg | 31 (72.1%) | 12 (27.9%) | |
Mean (SD) weight (in kg) | 63.48 ± 10.67 | 63.08 ± 7.55 | 0.697 |
Height (in cm) | Â | Â | Â |
< 145 cm | 18 (48.6%) | 19 (51.4%) | 0.967 |
145-157Â cm | 39 (50%) | 39 (50%) | |
> 157 cm | 99 (48.3%) | 106 (51.7%) | |
Mean (SD) height (in cm) | 157.31 ± 13.92 | 157.59 ± 12.81 | 0.85 |
BMI (in kg/m2) | Â | Â | Â |
< 18.5 | 4 (50%) | 4 (50%) | < 0.001 |
18.5–24.9 | 82 (53.9%) | 70 (46.1%) | |
25-29.9 | 35 (31.8%) | 75 (68.2%) | |
>=30 | 35 (70%) | 15 (30%) | |
Mean (SD) BMI (in kg/m2) | 25.86 ± 4.29 | 25.61 ± 3.39 | 0.559 |
MUAC (in cm) | Â | Â | Â |
< 23 cm | 22 (47.8%) | 24 (52.2%) | 0.013 |
23-27.9Â cm | 77 (55.4%) | 62 (44.6%) | |
28-32.9Â cm | 44 (37.9%) | 72 (62.1%) | |
>=33Â cm | 13 (68.4%) | 6 (31.6%) | |
Mean (SD) MUAC (in cm) | 26.96 ± 3.77 | 26.81 ± 3.24 | 0.701 |
Twists of umbilical cord | Â | Â | Â |
Under coiled | 29 (70.7%) | 12 (29.3%) | 0.002 |
Normal | 111 (43.9%) | 142 (56.1%) | |
Hyper twisted | 16 (61.5%) | 10 (38.5%) | |
True knots identified in umbilical cords | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 27 (62.8%) | 16 (37.2%) | 0.048 |
No | 129 (46.6%) | 148 (53.4%) | |