Table 2 Univariate analysis of differences of key characteristics of 61,379 patients seeking medical cannabis certification by age
From: Medical cannabis use in the United States: a retrospective database study
Characteristic | Average Age (SD) | p-value, 95% CI around the difference in means |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 44.6 (15.7) | < 0.001 2.15–2.68 |
 Female | 47.0 (15.7) | |
Smoking Status | ||
 Smoker | 42.6 (13.8) | < 0.001 3.28–3.86 |
 Non-smoker | 46.2 (16.1) | |
Alcohol Consumption | ||
 Yes | 45.7 (15.6) | 0.004 0.06–0.12 |
 No | 45.3 (15.9) | |
Previous Cannabis Experience | ||
 Yes | 45.1 (15.5) | < 0.001 0.80–1.42 |
 No | 46.3 (16.4) | |
History of Substance Abuse | ||
 Yes | 42.5 (13.7) | < 0.001 2.70–3.65 |
 No | 45.7 (15.9) | |
Medication Usage | ||
 None | 42.9 (15.5) | < 0.001 6.15–5.66 |
 At least one | 48.8 (15.6) | |