Table 1.
Demographics of St. Louis Study Sample and, for Comparison, the Vermont Study Sample
| St. Louis sample (n=167) | Vermont sample (n=162)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 62% |
| Education | ||
| > High school graduate | 42% | 65b |
| Age (mean, SD) | 28.6 (15.8) | 38.4 |
| 13–17 | 16% | |
| 18–21 | 41% | |
| 22–64 | 39% | |
| 65–82 | 4% | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 74% | 94% |
| African American | 13% | |
| Other | 13% | |
| No full-time work past year | 57% | 25%c |
| General health | Not reported | |
| Excellent | 19% | |
| Good | 40% | |
| Fair | 25% | |
| Poor | 26% | |
| Drug use in last year | Not reported | |
| Alcohol | 85% | |
| Nicotine (cigarettes) | 72% | |
| Cannabis | 62% | |
| Amphetamines | 25% | |
| Cocaine | 23% | |