Table 1 Sample characteristics of first-time medical marijuana users in Pennsylvania (N = 438)
From: Changes in health-related quality of life over the first three months of medical marijuana use
Mean (SD) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 46.4 (15.6) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 142 (32.6) | |
Female | 289 (66.4) | |
Transgender, Non-binary, Not Specified | 7 (1.0) | |
Race | ||
White | 414 (94.5) | |
Black | 16 (3.7) | |
Other | 8 (1.8) | |
Latino/a/x Ethnicity | 12 (2.7) | |
Marital Status | ||
Married or Domestic Partnership | 244 (55.7) | |
Single (Never Married) | 108 (24.6) | |
Separated or Divorced | 69 (15.8) | |
Widowed or Unknown | 17 (3.9) | |
Highest Degree Completed | ||
High School Diploma or GED | 101 (23.1) | |
Associate’s Degree or Trade/Technical | 70 (16.0) | |
Bachelor’s Degree | 106 (24.3) | |
Graduate Degree | 59 (13.5) | |
Other | 102 (23.3) | |
Most Common Referring Conditions for Medical Marijuana* | ||
Chronic or intractable pain | 235 (53.7) | |
Anxiety disorder | 271 (61.9) | |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | 50 (11.4) | |
Neuropathies | 27 (6.2) | |
Cancer | 25 (5.7) | |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 17 (3.9) | |
Multiple Sclerosis | 11 (2.5) | |
Glaucoma | 6 (1.4) | |
Recreational Marijuana Use | ||
Any use, past 90 days (yes) | 107 (25.4) | |
Any use, lifetime (yes) | 222 (52.7) | |
Medical Marijuana Product Type Purchased Over 3 Months** | ||
Oral | 237 (56.0) | |
Vape/Inhaled | 256 (60.5) | |
Concentrate/Extract | 77 (18.2) | |
Topical | 111 (26.2) |