Table 2.
Univariate analysis of differences of key characteristics of 61,379 patients seeking medical cannabis certification by age
| Characteristic | Average Age (SD) | p-value, 95% CI around the difference in means |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 44.6 (15.7) |
< 0.001 2.15–2.68 |
| Female | 47.0 (15.7) | |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Smoker | 42.6 (13.8) |
< 0.001 3.28–3.86 |
| Non-smoker | 46.2 (16.1) | |
| Alcohol Consumption | ||
| Yes | 45.7 (15.6) |
0.004 0.06–0.12 |
| No | 45.3 (15.9) | |
| Previous Cannabis Experience | ||
| Yes | 45.1 (15.5) |
< 0.001 0.80–1.42 |
| No | 46.3 (16.4) | |
| History of Substance Abuse | ||
| Yes | 42.5 (13.7) |
< 0.001 2.70–3.65 |
| No | 45.7 (15.9) | |
| Medication Usage | ||
| None | 42.9 (15.5) |
< 0.001 6.15–5.66 |
| At least one | 48.8 (15.6) | |
Table 2 summarizes the analysis of differences of key patient characteristics by age. T-tests were conducted for differences in average age for all characteristics. SD standard deviation, CI confidence interval. CIs are provided around the differences in the means