Table 2.
Drug and Alcohol Use of University Students Based on Cocaine Use Status
| Variable | Students Who Currently Use Cocaine (n = 110) | Students Who have Used Cocaine in the Past | Students Who have Never used Cocaine (n = 3247) | Likelihood Ratio χ2 a | P Value | Effect Size Cramer’s V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine use | 86.4 (95) | 89.0 (145) | 35.7 (1158) | LR = 297.42 | <.001* | .285 |
| E-cigarette use | 58.7 (64) | 55.6 (89) | 14.4 (468) | LR = 241.72 | <.001* | .302 |
| Illicit drug use (lifetime) | 100 (110) | 100 (163) | 34.0 (1099) | LR = 549.41 | <.001* | .363 |
| Drug use (past 12 mo) | ||||||
| Amphetamines-non prescription | 13.6 (15) | 2.5 (4) | 0.4 (14) | LR = 68.24 | <.001* | .241 |
| Amphetamines –prescription (not mine) | 60.9 (67) | 24.5 (39) | 3.7 (120) | LR = 325.88 | <.001* | .436 |
| Heroin | 6.4 (7) | 1.3 (2) | 0.1 (4) | LR = 36.31 | <.001* | .182 |
| Hallucinogens | 51.8 (57) | 14.2 (23) | 2.7 (86) | LR = 258.47 | <.001* | .415 |
| Marijuana or hashish | 84.3 (96) | 64.2 (104) | 24.0 (776) | LR = 288.32 | <.001* | .304 |
| Rx opioid pain medication | 25.5 (28) | 10.1 (16) | 1.0 (31) | LR = 146.55 | <.001* | .318 |
| Sedatives | 19.1 (21) | 10.0 (16) | 1.1 (36) | LR = 103.00 | <.001* | .251 |
| AUDIT score ≥8 (%) | 83.6 (92) | 52.5 (85) | 21.2 (687) | LR = 248.27 | <.001* | .29 |
| DAST-10 score ≥3 (%) | 46.4 (51) | 44.2 (72) | 5.1 (165) | LR = 312.60 | <.001* | .39 |
| Has been treated for drug/alcohol use problems | ||||||
| Yes | 7.4 (8) | 15.7 (25) | 0.9 (30) | LR = 94.00 | <.001* | .243 |
| Has used drugs in order to lose weight | ||||||
| Yes | 30.9 (21) | 24.7 (19) | 6.4 (94) | LR = 54.80 | <.001* | .222 |
All numbers are % (N) unless otherwise stated.
Abbreviations: AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; DAST, Drug Abuse Screening Test.
a
Degree of freedom = 2.
*
P value significant with Holm-Bonferroni sequential correction (critical P = .05/14 = .004).