Table 2.
Patterns of cannabis use
| Characteristic | n | |
|---|---|---|
| Age first tried cannabis for any reason, mean (SD) | 1110 | 20.5 (11.6) |
| Age first regular cannabis use any reason, mean (SD) | 1110 | 25.8 (16.3) |
| Age first regular cannabis use for medical reason, mean (SD) | 1110 | 32.6 (17.5) |
| Never used cannabis regularly for any reason, N (%) | 1110 | 134 (12.1%) |
| Number of days in previous 28 used cannabis for any reason | 1110 | |
| Mean (SD) | 17.3 (10.9) | |
| Median (IQR) | 20 (5–28) | |
| Number of days in previous 28 used cannabis for medical reasons | 1110 | |
| Mean (SD) | 15.8 (11.2) | |
| Median (IQR) | 18 (4–28) | |
| Estimated proportion of cannabis use for medical reasons, mean (SD) | 1095 | 83.2% (20.6%) |
| Usual number of times using cannabis per day for any reason | 1110 | |
| Mean (SD) | 3.3 (3.7) | |
| Median (IQR) | 2 (1–4) | |
| Weekly cost of medical cannabis, mean (SD) | 1101 | $60.68 ($94.20) |
| Weekly cost of medical cannabis with respondents who did not pay excluded, mean (SD) | 812 | $82.27 ($101.27) |
Median (IQR) reported for count variables only
IQR interquartile range