Table 2.
Comparisons of drug use across African American, Hispanic, and White YMSM
| Drug use | African American (n = 69) | Hispanic (n = 64) | White (n = 56) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 81.2% | 88.9% | 92.9% |
| Age first alcohol | 15.7 (3.0) | 15.5 (2.6) | 14.6 (2.7) |
| Marijuana** | 36.2%b | 49.2%c | 71.4%b,c |
| Age first marijuana | 16.2 (2.6) | 16.2 (2.4) | 15.0 (3.0) |
| Street drugs** | 11.6%a,b | 30.2%a | 42.9%b |
| Age first street drugs | 17.3(1.9) | 17.4(1.8) | 16.5 (2.3) |
| Cocaine** | 4.3%a,b | 23.4%a | 23.2%b |
| Methamphetamine* | 1.5%a,b | 14.1%a | 17.9%b |
| Ecstasy** | 2.9%b | 9.4% | 21.4%b |
| Crack | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Rohypnol | 1.4% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| GHB | 0.0% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| Hallucinogens | 4.3% | 3.1% | 10.7% |
n.b. for categorical variables, percentages are reported. For continuous variables, means and standard deviations are reported
*
p < 0.05
**
p < 0.01
a
African Americans significantly different from Hispanics in post-hoc analysis
b
African Americans significantly different from Whites in post-hoc analysis
c
Hispanics significantly different from Whites in post-hoc analysis