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Table 1 Description of the Study Population

From: The relationship of cannabis decriminalization in Colorado and cannabis use in individuals with alcohol use disorders

 

By Group

P

Comparison

Likely AUD

N = 115

N = 188

Age (years)

40.6 ± 8.0

43.4 ± 6.8

0.002

Number of men (%)

79 (69%)

164 (87%)

0.0003

-- Race/Ethnicity, n (%) --

 Caucasian

87 (76%)

118 (62%)

0.01

 African-American

22 (19%)

26 (14%)

0.20

 Hispanic/Latino

18 (16%))

62 (33%)

0.001

 Asian

4 (4%)

1 (0.6%)

0.05

 Pacific Islander

1 (1%)

2 (1%)

0.88

 American Indian

3 (3%)

42 (22%)

< 0.0001

AUDIT Score

2.3 ± 1.8

27.9 ± 8.1

< 0.0001

Report Tobacco Use, n (%)

62 (54%)

127 (67%)

0.03

Tobacco History (Pack-Years)a

18.2 ± 12.8

15.2 ± 13.9

0.16

Positive Cannabis Use, n (%)b

31 (27%)

80 (42%)

0.007

Cannabis History (Years)a

10.3 ± 10.1

11.6 ± 10.2

0.50

  1. Values reported in mean ± standard deviation
  2. Abbreviations: AUDIT Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test
  3. aAverage for subjects reporting tobacco/cannabis use
  4. bPositive cannabis use defined as either by self-report or by positive urine toxicology screen