Research Article
Tobacco Use and Its Health Effects among Professional Athletes in Qatar
Table 1
Sample characteristics.
| Variable | Mean SD | Smokers | Nonsmokers | (%) | | |
| Age (years) | 26.4 ± 5.1 | 26.0 ± 5.2 | 26.5 ± 5.0 | Height (cm) | 190.6 ± 11.9 | 191.0 ± 10.6 | 190.4 ± 12.4 | Weight (kg) | 91.5 ± 16.4 | 91.5 ± 16.3 | 91.4 ± 16.6 | Nationality | | | | Arab (%) | 54 (50.0%) | 21 (70.0%) | 33 (42.3%) | Non-Arab (%) | 54 (50.0%)
| 9 (30.0%) | 45 (57.7%) | Years of professional playing | | | | 0–2 | 30 (27.8%) | 9 (30.0%) | 21 (26.9%) | 3–5 | 29 (26.9%) | 8 (26.7%) | 21 (26.9%) | 6–8 | 17 (15.7%) | 2 (6.7%) | 15 (19.2%) | ≥9 | 32 (29.6%) | 11 (36.7%) | 21 (26.9%) | Mean sd years | 6.3 ± 4.7 | 6.7 ± 5.2 | 6.1 ± 4.5 |
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