Table 1.
Demographics by cannabis use status in 1161 adult athletes [Data as N (%)]*
| Variable | Category | Total (N = 1161) | Current User (N = 302) | Ever, not current User (N = 483) | Never User (N = 376) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex1 | Male | 722 (62.2) | 182 (60.3) | 312 (64.6) | 228 (60.6) |
| Female | 437 (37.6) | 120 (39.7) | 170 (35.2) | 147 (39.1) | |
| Age* | 21–39 | 374 (32.2) | 122 (40.4) | 139 (28.8) | 113 (30.1) |
| 40 and over | 787 (67.8) | 180 (59.6) | 344 (71.2) | 263 (69.9) | |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian | 1042 (89.8) | 269 (89.1) | 439 (90.9) | 334 (88.8) |
| Other | 119 (10.2) | 33 (10.9) | 44 (9.1) | 42 (11.2) | |
| Primary Sport** | Running | 299 (25.8) | 75 (24.8) | 113 (23.4) | 111 (29.5) |
| Cycling | 258 (22.2) | 69 (22.8) | 111 (23.0) | 78 (20.7) | |
| Triathlon | 399 (34.4) | 73 (24.2) | 184 (38.1) | 142 (37.8) | |
| Other* | 205 (17.7) | 85 (28.1) | 75 (15.5) | 45 (12.0) | |
| Days per week exercise** | 1–4 days | 309 (26.6) | 112 (37.1) | 116 (24.0) | 81 (21.5) |
| 5–7 days | 852 (73.4) | 190 (62.9) | 367 (76.0) | 295 (78.5) | |
| Athlete Status* | Professional | 25 (2.2) | 11 (3.6) | 7 (1.4) | 7 (1.9) |
| Serious/competitive (amateur) | 468 (40.3 | 100 (33.1) | 202 (41.8) | 166 (44.1) | |
| Frequent/fitness athlete | 405 (34.9) | 100 (33.1) | 179 (37.1) | 126 (33.5) | |
| Recreational athlete | 243 (20.9) | 86 (28.5) | 87 (18.0) | 70 (18.6) | |
| Other | 20 (1.7) | 5 (1.7) | 8 (1.7) | 7 (1.9) | |
| Pain** | No pain | 592 (51.0) | 118 (39.1) | 261 (54.0) | 213 (56.6) |
| < 3 months | 94 (8.1) | 30 (9.9) | 34 (7.0) | 30 (8.0) | |
| 3 or more months | 475 (40.9) | 154 (51.0) | 188 (38.9) | 133 (35.4) | |
| Country** | United States | 969 (83.5) | 300 (79.8) | 396 (82.0) | 274 (90.7) |
| Other | 192 (16.5) | 76 (20.2) | 87 (18.0) | 28 (9.3) | |
| Cannabis legal in state or country** | Yes | 583 (50.2) | 170 (45.2) | 218 (45.1) | 195 (64.6) |
| No | 532 (45.8) | 184 (48.9) | 247 (51.1) | 101 (33.4) | |
| Unsure | 46(4.0) | 22 (5.9) | 18 (3.7) | 6 (2) |
*Modified from Zeiger et al. (2019) (Zeiger et al. 2019a); 1Not all numbers add to 1161 due to two participants declining to answer the question. Chi-square test for group differences by cannabis use status: *p < 0.01; **p < 0.001
Other sports breakdown: Swimming, 62; Strength training/gym, 29; Trail running, 19; Hiking, 14; Walking, 10; Winter sports (skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing), 9; Yoga/Pilates, 7; Spartan races, 7; Climbing, 6; Martial arts/MMA, 5; Hockey, 5; Multiple sports, 3; Dance, 3; Soccer, 2; Baseball/, 4; Tennis, 2; Collegiate Soccer/HIIT/Crossfit, 2; Duathlon, 2; Roller derby, 2; Lacrosse, 2; Motor sports / horseback riding, 1; Multiple racquet sports, 1; Pilates, 1; Rebounding, 1; Boxing, 1; Rugby, 1; Sailing, 1; Softball, 1; Rowing, 1; Aquabike, 1; Archery, 1;