Table 1.
Characteristics of participants by cannabis smoking status (n = 3,255).
| Characteristic | Overall sample | No hx of regular cannabis smoking | Hx of regular cannabis smoking |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 3,255, 100.0%) | (n = 3,014, 92.6%) | (n = 241, 7.4%) | |
| Socio-demographics | |||
| Age (years), mean (sd) | 74.2 (8.7) | 74.8 (8.7) | 67.3 (5.4) |
| Male, n (col. %) | 1,520 (46.7) | 1,351 (44.8) | 169 (70.1) |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (col. %) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White people | 1,299 (39.9) | 1,192 (39.6) | 107 (44.4) |
| Non-Hispanic Black people | 833 (25.6) | 728 (24.2) | 105 (43.6) |
| Hispanic | 704 (21.6) | 676 (22.4) | 28 (11.6) |
| Chinese | 419 (12.9) | 418 (13.9) | 1 (0.4) |
| Education, n (col. %) | |||
| <Bachelor's degree | 1,889 (58.2) | 1,762 (58.6) | 127 (52.7) |
| Bachelor's degree | 617 (19.0) | 563 (18.7) | 54 (22.4) |
| Graduate or Professional School | 742 (22.8) | 682 (22.7) | 60 (24.9) |
| Gross Family Income, n (col. %) | |||
| ≤$49,999 | 1,600 (51.4) | 1,510 (52.5) | 90 (38.1) |
| $50,000–$99,999 | 862 (27.7) | 776 (27.0) | 86 (36.4) |
| ≥$100,000 | 651 (20.9) | 591 (20.5) | 60 (25.4) |
| Lifestyle, behavioral | |||
| Alcohol intake (drinks/week), mean (sd) | 5.8 (7.8) | 5.5 (7.3) | 7.9 (10.9) |
| Smoking status, n (col. %) | |||
| Never | 1,507 (46.3) | 1,462 (48.5) | 45 (18.7) |
| Former | 1,567 (48.1) | 1,406 (46.7) | 161 (66.8) |
| Current | 181 (5.6) | 146 (4.8) | 35 (14.5) |
| Smoking (pack years), mean (sd) | 10.0 (19.4) | 9.3 (19.0) | 18.0 (22.4) |
| Physical activity (met-min/week), mean (sd) | 4,906 (5,222) | 4,715 (5,075) | 7,194 (6,314) |
| BMI, mean (sd) | 28.4 (5.7) | 28.4 (5.8) | 28.6 (5.4) |
| Cardiometabolic medical history | |||
| Systolic BP (mmHg), mean (sd) | 128 (21) | 129 (21) | 125 (20) |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg), mean (sd) | 69 (10) | 69 (10) | 72 (11) |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg), mean (sd) | 59 (17) | 60 (17) | 52 (15) |
| Hypertension, n (col. %) | 2,450 (75.3) | 2,279 (75.6) | 171 (71.0) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (col. %) | 1,705 (52.4) | 1,595 (52.9) | 110 (45.6) |
| Diabetes or prediabetes, n (col. %) | 1,807 (55.5) | 1,682 (55.8) | 125 (51.9) |
| Medications, n (col. %) | |||
| Antihypertensive | 1,996 (61.3) | 1,869 (62.0) | 127 (52.7) |
| Antilipidemic | 1,532 (47.1) | 1,432 (47.5) | 100 (41.5) |
| Antidiabetic | 618 (19.0) | 587 (19.5) | 31 (12.9) |
| Total medications, mean (sd) | 7.1 (4.7) | 7.1 (4.6) | 7.1 (5.4) |
Hx, history; sd, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; met-min/week, metabolic equivalent of task minutes per week; mmHg, millimeters mercury.