Table 1.
Characteristics of applicants seeking physician recommendations for medical marijuana
| All | Females | Males | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=1655 | N=452 | N=1203 | ||
| Male | 72.7% | -- | -- | -- |
| White | 58.5% | 60.0% | 58.0% | 0.477 |
| Hispanic | 14.5% | 13.1% | 15.0% | 0.305 |
| Black | 10.9% | 14.2% | 9.7% | 0.010 |
| Native American/Asian | 6.9% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 0.108 |
| Mixed race or other | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 0.393 |
| 12–18 years old | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.288 |
| 18–24 years old | 17.8% | 12.6% | 19.8% | 0.001 |
| 25–34years old | 27.9% | 26.8% | 28.3% | 0.546 |
| 35–44 years old | 21.8% | 19.9% | 22.5% | 0.251 |
| 45–54 years old | 19.3% | 26.1% | 16.8% | 0.000 |
| 55+ years old | 13.0% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 0.232 |
| Not a high school grad* | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 0.866 |
| High school graduate* | 42.5% | 35.7% | 45.1% | 0.001 |
| Some college* | 27.1% | 31.0% | 25.6% | 0.031 |
| College graduate* | 21.6% | 24.7% | 20.4% | 0.064 |
| Employed | 68.7% | 60.4% | 71.8% | 0.000 |
| Disabled | 15.5% | 19.5% | 14% | 0.006 |
| Previous military service | 10.5% | 2.1% | 13.6% | 0.000 |
| Currently insured | 73.0% | 78.2% | 71.1% | 0.004 |
| Worker’s comp | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.394 |
| MediCare | 9.2% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 0.020 |
| MediCal | 15.0% | 21.7% | 12.6% | 0.000 |
| Private | 42.4% | 41.4% | 42.7% | 0.619 |
| Veterans Administration | 3.2% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 0.086 |
Notes: Missing employment/disability data for 3 applicants, insurance information for 13 applicants, education information for 51 applicants, and military information for 86 applicants. Education variables denote highest level obtained.