Table I.
Characteristics of Onset Study participants according to self-reported marijuana use. Mean ± standard deviation or frequency (percent)
| Patient Characteristics | Marijuana Use | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=109) | No (n=1,988) | |
| Age (y) | 43.7 ± 8.2 | 52.3 ± 7.7 |
| Female | 7 (6) | 465 (23) |
| White | 85 (78) | 1710 (86) |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 21 (19) | 370 (19) |
| High School Graduate | 45 (41) | 799 (40) |
| Some College | 38 (35) | 785 (39) |
| Median Household Income ($k) | 34.7 ± 17.5 | 38.9 ± 16.5 |
| Education (years of schooling) | 12.9 ± 2.8 | 13.1 ± 3.2 |
| Married | 50 (46) | 1416 (71) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.9 ± 5.6 | 28.3 ± 5.2 |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Never | 11 (10) | 354 (18) |
| Former | 24 (22) | 670 (34) |
| Current | 73 (67) | 956 (48) |
| Episodes Physical Activity per Week | ||
| None | 78 (72) | 1616 (81) |
| 1 to 4 | 22 (20) | 291 (15) |
| ≥5 | 9 (8) | 81 (4) |
| Weekly Alcohol Consumption (cups) | 15.9 ± 29.6 | 6.8 ± 53.2 |
| Binge Drinking | 58 (53) | 392 (20) |
| Cocaine | 17 (16) | 29 (1) |
| History of | ||
| Hypertension | 30 (28) | 741 (37) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 10 (9) | 341 (17) |
| Myocardial Infarction | 24 (22) | 427 (21) |
| Angina | 12 (11) | 408 (21) |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 1 (1) | 41 (2) |
| Noncardiac comorbidities | 5 (5) | 210 (11) |
| Regular use of: | ||
| Aspirin | 41 (38) | 728 (37) |
| β-Blockers | 13 (12) | 343 (17) |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | 12 (11) | 378 (19) |
| Digoxin | 2 (2) | 65 (3) |
| Diuretics | 5 (5) | 204 (10) |
| Hypolipidemics | 8 (7) | 194 (10) |
| ACE inhibitors | 8 (7) | 211 (11) |
| Thrombolytic Therapy | 49 (45) | 919 (46) |
ACE=Angiotensin-converting enzyme.