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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Subst Abus. 2019 Oct 22;42(2):183–191. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1671938

Table 2:

Descriptives for key indicator and outcome variables.

Total1,3
% (n)
12th graders2,3
% (n)
Key Indicator Variables n = 25408 n = 4359
Diagnosed Concussion (lifetime)
No Diagnosed Concussion (reference) 81.6% (19735) 79.4% (2956)
One Diagnosed Concussion 13.4% (3322) 14.7% (549)
Multiple Diagnosed Concussions 5.0% (1224) 5.9% (241)
Propensity Toward Sensation Seeking
Low Sensation Seeking (reference) -- -- 24.0% (927)
Moderate Sensation Seeking -- -- 40.3% (1473)
High Risk Sensation Seeking -- -- 35.7% (1331)
Substance Use Outcomes
Binge Drinking
No Past Two-Week Binge Drinking 91.9% (21269) 83.2% (3251)
Past Two-Week Binge Drinking 8.1% (2038) 16.8% (740)
Cigarette Use
No Past 30-Day Cigarette Use 95.7% (23317) 90.6% (3816)
Past 30-Day Cigarette Use 4.3% (1098) 9.4% (390)
Marijuana Use
No Past 30-Day Marijuana Use 88.1% (21176) 77.1% (3166)
Past 30-Day Marijuana Use 11.9% (2981) 22.9% (937)
Illicit Drug Use
No Past 30-Day Illicit Drug Use 98.7% (24310) 97.1% (4109)
Past 30-Day Illicit Drug Use 1.2% (335) 2.9% (127)
Nonmedical Rx Drug Use
No Past 30-Day Nonmedical Rx Drug Use 96.1% (23486) 95.5% (4005)
Past 30-Day Nonmedical Rx Drug Use 3.9% (963) 4.5% (183)

% = percent; n = sample size; Rx = prescription. Sample sizes vary due to missing data.

1

All percentages were estimated using custom weights provided by MTF to account for the probability of selection into the sample and to adjust for the different sample sizes for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. Unweighted sample sizes are provided.

2

All percentages were estimated using custom weights provided by MTF to account for the probability of selection into the sample. Unweighted sample sizes are provided.

3

The percent of missing data from each item is the following: concussion 4.4% (12th grade sample 14.1%), sensation seeking 14.4% (12th grade sample only), binge drinking 8.3% (12th grade sample 8.4%), cigarette use 3.9% (12th grade sample 3.5%), marijuana use 4.9% (12th grade sample 5.9%), illicit drug use 3.0% (12th grade sample 2.8%), nonmedical prescription drug use 3.8% (12th grade sample 3.9%).