Table 3.
Illicit substances consumption and related patterns.
| Total | Male | Female | Comparison between groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime substances consumption | ||||
| No | 632 (63.6) | 131 (55) | 501 (66.3) | χ2 = 9.855 |
| Yes | 362 (36.4) | 107 (45) | 255 (33.7) | p < 0.01 |
| Types of substances | ||||
| Cannabinoids | 304 (84.8) | 77 (73.3) | 227 (89.7) | χ2 = 20.394 |
| Stimulants | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.8) | p < 0.001 |
| Other | 2 (0.6) | 2 (1.9) | 0 (0) | |
| More than one | 50 (14) | 26 (24.8) | 24 (9.5) | |
| Frequency of use | ||||
| Less than once per month | 144 (45.8) | 31 (32.6) | 113 (51.6) | U = 8,048 |
| Once per month | 27 (8.6) | 7 (7.4) | 20 (9.1) | p < 0.001 |
| Several times a month | 42 (13.4) | 14 (14.7) | 28 (12.8) | |
| Once a week | 34 (10.8) | 11 (11.6) | 23 (10.5) | |
| Several times a week | 52 (16.6) | 26 (27.4) | 26 (11.9) | |
| Everyday | 15 (4.8) | 6 (6.3) | 9 (4.1) | |
The relative percentages are shown in brackets.
U, Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney test; χ2, chi-square test; p, p value (statistical significance).