Table 2:

Effect of time and sociodemographic characteristics on the prevalence and incidence of cannabinoid use in Manitoba, 2004/05–2014/15

VariableRelative rate (95% CI)
PrevalenceIncidence
Change in annual rate1.15 (1.14–1.16)1.09 (1.08–1.10)
Female v. male sex1.38 (1.30–1.46)1.33 (1.23–1.42)
Age
 ≤ 18 v. ≥ 650.03 (0.02–0.04)0.04 (0.03–0.06)
 19–45 v. ≥ 650.96 (0.88–1.06)0.82 (0.74–0.91)
 46–64 v. ≥ 652.28 (2.09–2.49)1.70 (1.53–1.89)
Urban v. rural residence1.17 (1.10–1.24)1.11 (1.04–1.19)
Socioeconomic status
 Low v. high0.62 (0.55–0.71)0.79 (0.68–0.92)
 Mid-low v. high0.73 (0.66–0.80)0.84 (0.74–0.95)
 Middle v. high0.92 (0.89–1.08)1.06 (0.94–1.19)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval.