Table 3 Behavioral characteristics of participants, Southern Ethiopia
Variables | Category | Academic performance | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor | Good | |||
Physical activity | Yes | 47 (33.1) | 95 (66.9) | 0.8001 |
No | 162 (34.2) | 311 (65.8) | ||
Alcohol consumption | Yes | 69 (37.7) | 114 (62.3) | 0.2051* |
No | 140 (32.4) | 292 (67.6) | ||
Smoking | Yes | 10 (58.8) | 7 (41.2) | 0.0281* |
No | 199 (33.3) | 399 (66.7) | ||
Khat use | Yes | 11 (55.0) | 9 (45.0) | 0.0441* |
No | 198 (33.3) | 397 (66.7) | ||
Breakfast per week | Not at all | 3 (15.0) | 17 (85.0) | 0.1862 |
< 5 days | 56 (33.9) | 109 (66.1) | ||
≥ 5 days | 150 (34.9) | 280 (65.1) | ||
Teaspoons of sugar used per day | No at all | 39 (33.9) | 76 (66.1) | 0.6822 |
Minimal | 143 (33.3) | 287 (66.7) | ||
Moderate | 25 (40.3) | 37 (59.7) | ||
Excessive | 2 (25.0) | 6 (75.0) | ||
Attend night club/party | Yes | 29 (34.9) | 54 (65.1) | 0.8431 |
No | 180 (33.8) | 352 (66.2) | ||