Table 8.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis of early initiation of marijuana use by sex*
| Country | Sex | Older siblings smoke marijuana | Parents usually do not know where pupils spend Saturday evenings | Not living with both parents | School performance very good/excellent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark |
M |
1.48 (0.75-2.93) |
4.32 (0.92-20.19) |
1.18 (0.59-2.38) |
0.44 (0.19-1.01) |
| F |
1.31 (0.57-3.02) |
0.23 (0.01-4.12) |
2.80 (1.21-6.49) |
3.55 (0.97-12.99) |
|
| Estonia |
M |
1.57 (0.64-3.85) |
0.83 (0.30-2.31) |
0.75 (0.37-1.50) |
0.58 (0.18-1.84) |
| F |
2.13 (0.52-8.78) |
2.77 (0.65-11.82) |
0.92 (0.28-3.01) |
0.69 (0.07-7.16) |
|
| Norway |
M |
11.47 (3.17-41.48) |
0.53 (0.07-4.29) |
1.29 (0.33-5.03) |
10.37 (0.16-687.21) |
| F |
0.48 (0.12-1.97) |
2.14 (0.43-10.58) |
5.59 (1.47-21.22) |
1.89 (0.30-11.94) |
|
| Croatia |
M |
0.83 (0.36-1.92) |
1.76 (0.69-4.53) |
2.75 (1.22-6.20) |
1.31 (0.63-2.71) |
| F |
2.09 (0.88-4.99) |
0.63 (0.12-3.25) |
1.06 (0.40-2.78) |
1.11 (0.46-2.65) |
|
| Slovenia |
M |
2.13 (1.09-4.14) |
1.88 (0.89-3.96) |
0.64 (0.33-1.25) |
2.66 (0.29-24.28) |
| F |
1.57 (0.79-3.09) |
0.88 (0.32-2.41) |
0.88 (0.43-1.84) |
0.36 (0.10-1.30) |
|
| Germany |
M |
1.36 (0.83-2.22) |
1.17 (0.56-2.47) |
1.42 (0.90-2.26) |
0.87 (0.52-1.47) |
| F |
1.10 (0.69-1.77) |
0.88 (0.32-2.40) |
1.85 (1.17-2.94) |
0.63 (0.39-1.01) |
|
| Switzerland |
M |
1.36 (0.83-2.22) |
1.17 (0.56-2.47) |
1.42 (0.90-2.26) |
0.87 (0.52-1.47) |
| F |
0.91 (0.51-1.64) |
0.77 (0.14-4.20) |
1.75 (0.95-3.24) |
0.97 (0.55-1.72) |
|
| Bulgaria |
M |
1.98 (0.74-5.31) |
1.76 (0.66-4.66) |
0.63 (0.21-1.90) |
0.94 (0.33-2.70) |
| F |
1.49 (0.50-4.39) |
0.93 (0.17-5.02) |
2.25 (0.79-6.39) |
0.62 (0.20-1.89) |
|
| Czech Republic |
M |
1.97 (1.07-3.64) |
1.73 (0.69-4.38) |
1.18 (0.62-2.23) |
2.02 (0.85-4.79) |
| F |
1.21 (0.68-2.17) |
1.48 (0.57-3.86) |
1.96 (1.10-3.49) |
1.13 (0.61-2.08) |
|
| Russian Federation (Moscow) |
M |
2.21 (0.63-7.69) |
0.59 (0.14-2.60) |
1.05 (0.35-3.13) |
0.23 (0.07-0.82) |
| F |
2.50 (0.75-8.29) |
0.60 (0.11-3.37) |
0.74 (0.23-2.33) |
1.99 (0.21-18.52) |
|
| Ukraine | M |
2.74 (1.22-6.16) |
2.14 (0.85-5.37) |
1.62 (0.82-3.22) |
1.33 (0.28-6.23) |
| F | 7.65 (2.18-26.88) | 1.44 (0.10-21.14) | 0.54 (0.16-1.85) | 0.27 (0.06-1.13) |
*M – male; F – female. The highest odds ratios for respective country by sex are in bold. Results are presented as odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.