Table 2. Participant sample demographics (n=203).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, Mean (SD) | 53.1 years (16.1 years) |
| Age Range | 18-86 years |
| Sex | |
| Male | 73 (36.5) |
| Female | 127 (63.5) |
| Employment Status | |
| Disability | 88 (43.3) |
| Full time | 32 (15.8) |
| Part time | 15 (7.4) |
| Retired | 67 (33.0) |
| Student | 5 (2.5) |
| Unemployed | 17 (8.4) |
| Social assistance | 7 (3.4) |
| Types of Pain | |
| Abdominal pain | 33 (16.3) |
| Arthritis | 87 (42.9) |
| Back pain | 159 (78.3) |
| CRPS | 45 (22.2) |
| Diabetic neuropathy | 16 (7.9) |
| Facial pain | 16 (7.9) |
| Fibromyalgia | 49 (24.1) |
| Headaches | 78 (38.4) |
| Neck pain | 95 (46.8) |
| Pelvic pain | 35 (17.2) |
| Shoulder pain | 97 (47.8) |
| Other pain | 50 (24.6) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 5 (2.5) |
| ADD/ADHD | 7 (3.4) |
| Anxiety disorder(s) | 91 (44.8) |
| Arrhythmia | 15 (7.4) |
| Bipolar disorder | 6 (3.0) |
| COPD/Asthma | 31 (15.3) |
| Depression | 95 (46.8) |
| Diabetes | 35 (17.2) |
| Dyslipidemia | 39 (19.2) |
| Hypertension | 58 (28.6) |
| PTSD | 33 (16.3) |
| Schizophrenia | 0 (0) |
| Stroke | 4 (2) |
| No comorbidities | 24 (11.8) |
| Family History | |
| Schizophrenia | 8 (3.9) |
| Bipolar disorder | 15 (7.4) |
| ADD/ADHD | 21 (10.3) |
| Addiction to Alcohol, Street drugs or prescription drugs | 35 (17.2) |
| No family history of these conditions | 131 (64.5) |
| Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Use | |
| Nabilone | 8 (3.9) |
| Sativex | 0 (0) |
ADD – Attention deficit disorder, ADHD – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, COPD – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, PTSD – Posttraumatic stress disorder