Table 1.
Sample Characteristics of the Study Population (N = 51)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age in years | |
| Mean ± SD | 54.4 ± 11.9 |
| Hispanic | |
| Yes | 3 (5.9%) |
| No | 48 (94.1%) |
| Race | |
| White | 42 (82.4%) |
| Black/African American | 7 (13.7%) |
| Multi-racial | 2 (3.9%) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 27 (52.9%) |
| Female | 24 (47.1%) |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or GED | 10 (19.6%) |
| Some college or technical/trade school | 18 (35.3%) |
| College or higher | 23 (45.1%) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/living with a long-term partner | 33 (64.7%) |
| Divorced/separated | 12 (23.5%) |
| Widowed | 2 (3.9%) |
| Never married and not living with a long-term partner | 4 (7.8%) |
| Employment status | |
| Yes, employed for wages | 17 (33.3%) |
| Yes, self-employed | 6 (11.8%) |
| No | 28 (54.9%) |
| Cannabis use prior to starting medical cannabis | |
| Used in past 30 days | 17 (36.2%) |
| Not used in past 30 days, but within 12 months | 8 (17.0%) |
| Not used for more than 12 months | 22 (46.8%) |