Demographic characteristics of new cannabinoid users in Manitoba, 2004/05 to 2014/15
| Characteristic | No. (%) of users n = 5033 |
|---|---|
| Age group, yr | |
| ≤ 18 | 55 (1.1) |
| 19–45 | 1698 (33.7) |
| 46–64 | 2455 (48.8) |
| ≥ 65 | 825 (16.4) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 2934 (58.3) |
| Male | 2099 (41.7) |
| Area of residence | |
| Urban | 3207 (63.7) |
| Rural | 1826 (36.3) |
| Socioeconomic status | |
| High | 458 (9.1) |
| Middle | 1712 (34.0) |
| Mid-low | 2028 (40.3) |
| Low | 835 (16.6) |
| Medical condition* | |
| Chronic pain | 2540 (50.5) |
| Fibromyalgia | 1775 (35.3) |
| Mood/anxiety disorder | 1116 (22.2) |
| Cancer | 917 (18.2) |
| Osteoarthritis | 662 (13.2) |
| Substance abuse | 418 (8.3) |
| Multiple sclerosis | 213 (4.2) |
| Glaucoma | 169 (3.4) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 155 (3.1) |
| HIV/AIDS | 51 (1.0) |
| Schizophrenia | 29 (0.6) |
| Epilepsy | 27 (0.5) |
↵* Some users had more than 1 condition.