Table 3 A comparison of WEF consumption among socio-demographic factors
From: Ethnobotanical study of wild edible fruits in eastern Bhutan
Category | Total respondents | Number of respondents who consumed WEF | Proportions of respondents who consumed WEF | Chi2 value | df | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Â | Â | Â | 7.63 | 1 | 0.0058 |
Trashigang | 54 | 30 | 55.6 | Â | Â | Â |
Trashiyangtse | 43 | 11 | 25.6 | Â | Â | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | 1.47 | 1 | 0.226 |
Male | 51 | 25 | 49.0 | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 46 | 16 | 34.8 | Â | Â | Â |
Age group (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
20–30 | 15 | 4 | 26.7 | 12.14 | 4 | 0.016 |
31–40 | 23 | 8 | 34.8 |  |  |  |
41–50 | 20 | 15 | 75 |  |  |  |
51–60 | 16 | 7 | 43.8 |  |  |  |
> 60 | 23 | 7 | 30.4 |  |  |  |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | 6.31 | 2 | 0.097 |
Primary | 17 | 3 | 17.6 | Â | Â | Â |
Secondary | 7 | 3 | 42.9 | Â | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 73 | 35 | 47.9 | Â | Â | Â |
Number of WEF species listed | Â | Â | Â | 14.1 | 4 | 0.0071 |
7–9 | 7 | 3 | 42.9 |  |  |  |
10–12 | 41 | 11 | 26.8 |  |  |  |
13–15 | 28 | 11 | 39.3 |  |  |  |
15–18 | 16 | 12 | 75 |  |  |  |
> 18 | 5 | 4 | 80 |  |  |  |