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. 2017 May 24;5(2):E386–E394. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20160168

Table 3: Weighted prevalence and logistic regression analysis* of variables related to the odds of driving within 2 hours of using marijuana among 10 411 grade 11-12 students.

Variable In last 30 d Ever
Weighted prevalence (95% CI), % Odds ratio (99% CI) Weighted prevalence (95% CI), % Odds ratio (99% CI)
Canada (total) 4.7 (3.9-5.5) 9.4 (8.3-10.4)
Sex
    Female 3.2 (2.1-4.3)† 0.448 (0.240-0.834) 7.1 (5.6-8.6) 0.517 (0.333-0.805)
    Male 6.1 (4.9-7.3) Reference 11.5 (10.0-13.0) Reference
Grade
    11 3.6 (2.8-4.3) Reference 7.2 (6.1-8.4) Reference
    12 6.0 (4.5-7.4) 1.533 (0.959-2.452) 11.6 (9.8-13.5) 1.584 (1.072-2.339)
Ethnicity
    White 4.7 (3.7-5.8) Reference 10.2 (8.9-11.4) Reference
    Black 2.610 (0.823-8.274) 8.4 (3.5-13.3)† 1.337 (0.465-3.842)
    Asian 2.3 (1.0-3.6)† 0.982 (0.438-2.198) 4.0 (2.6-5.4)† 0.733 (0.393-1.369)
    Latin American 4.189 (0.273-64.273) 3.698 (0.722-18.934)
    Aboriginal 13.2 (9.1-17.2) 2.529 (1.244-5.143) 23.0 (16.9-29.2) 2.005 (1.140-3.526)
    Other 1.126 (0.308-4.114) 10.0 (4.4-15.5)† 1.692 (0.690-4.146)
Province
    British Columbia 6.9 (4.8-9.0)‡ 1.849 (0.676-5.062) 12.5 (8.6-16.4) 1.757 (0.815-3.787)
    Alberta 3.5 (2.0-5.0)‡ 0.992 (0.400-2.459) 8.0 (6.2-9.8) 1.241 (0.782-1.970)
    Saskatchewan 10.5 (6.0-14.9)‡ 2.428 (1.135-5.194) 20.0 (11.7-28.3)‡ 2.665 (1.519-4.677)
    Manitoba 4.8 (3.0-6.7)‡ 1.050 (0.435-2.534) 14.1 (8.3-20.0)‡ 1.757 (0.832-3.710)
    Ontario 3.5 (2.1-4.9)‡ Reference 7.2 (5.8-8.6) Reference
    Quebec 3.5 (2.2-4.7)‡ 0.850 (0.348-2.075) 6.9 (4.7-9.0) 0.773 (0.450-1.327)
    Nova Scotia 7.6 (6.5-8.6) 1.842 (1.092-3.107) 15.2 (13.0-17.3) 1.867 (1.329-2.621)
    Prince Edward Island 10.9 (9.1-12.6) 2.892 (1.478-5.656) 16.3 (14.0-18.6) 1.993 (1.375-2.888)
    Newfoundland and Labrador 10.1 (8.1-12.2) 2.723 (1.476-5.023) 18.9 (16.6-21.3) 2.394 (1.582-3.625)
School socioeconomic status
    Low median 5.0 (3.4-6.6) Reference 10.3 (8.2-12.4) Reference
    High median 4.4 (3.4-5.4) 0.989 (0.479-2.043) 8.6 (7.3-9.9) 1.037 (0.619-1.738)
Urban
    Yes 4.2 (3.3-5.1) Reference 8.2 (7.0-9.4) Reference
    No 6.8 (4.0-9.6)‡ 1.029 (0.537-1.974) 14.5 (11.5-17.4) 1.228 (0.891-1.693)
Drinking behaviour
    Does not drink Reference Reference
    Drinks but no binging 0.7 (0.4-1.0)‡ 0.879 (0.175-4.428) 1.5 (0.8-2.2)‡ 1.089 (0.366-3.244)
    Binge drinks 8.0 (6.7-9.2) 10.128 (2.283-44.940) 16.0 (14.4-17.6) 12.934 (4.360-38.366)

Note: CI = confidence interval.

*All logistic regressions were conducted with the use of a complete-case methods approach, so the results presented here are among all cases with complete data.

†Moderate sampling variability; interpret with caution.

‡High sampling variability/insufficient sample size; data suppressed.