Table 2 Prevalence of substance use during lifetime and its demographic correlatesa
Demographic variables | Illegal drug use n (%) | Illegal use of prescription drug n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total (N = 407) | 36 (8.8) | 157 (38.6) |
Age group (years) | ||
16–20 (n = 143) | 12 (8.4) | 56 (39.2) |
21–25 (n = 215) | 18 (8.4) | 84 (39.1) |
> 25 (n = 49) | 6 (12.2) | 17 (34.7) |
P = 0.67 | P = 0.83 | |
Sex | ||
Female (n = 253) | 6 (2.4) | 105 (41.5) |
Male(n = 154) | 30 (19.5) | 52 (33.8) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 34.75) | P = 0.08 | |
Faculty | ||
Pharmacy (n = 154) | 22 (14.3) | 53 (34.4) |
Nursing (n = 159) | 3 (1.9) | 73 (45.9) |
Public Health (n = 94) | 11 (11.7) | 31 (33.0) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 16.15) | P = 0.05 (χ2 = 5.97) | |
Active participation in religion | ||
Yes (n = 255) | 15 (5.9) | 93 (36.5) |
No (n = 152) | 21 (13.8) | 64 (42.1) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 7.43) | P = 0.23 | |
Family history of alcohol abuse problem | ||
Yes (n = 84) | 9 (10.7) | 32 (38.1) |
No (n = 323) | 27 (8.4) | 125 (38.7) |
P = 0.49 | P = 0.76 | |
Family history of drug abuse problem | ||
Yes (n = 24) | 4 (16.7) | 6 (25.0) |
No (n = 383) | 32 (8.4) | 151 (39.4) |
P = 0.16 | P = 0.14 | |
Offer of alcohol by friends | ||
Yes (n = 187) | 33 (17.6) | 76 (40.6) |
No (n = 220) | 3 (1.4) | 81 (36.8) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 33.24) | P = 0.54 | |
Offer of alcohol by pharmaceutical company | ||
Yes (n = 62) | 10 (16.1) | 27 (43.5) |
No (n = 345) | 26 (7.5) | 130 (37.7) |
P = 0.02 (χ2 = 4.81) | P = 0.28 | |
Offer of drugs by friends | ||
Yes (n = 24) | 7 (29.2) | 12 (50.0) |
No (n = 383) | 29 (7.6) | 145 (37.9) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 13.06) | P = 0.25 | |
Experience of working with coworker or colleague who accepted self-medication with psychoactive drug | ||
Yes (n = 43) | 9 (20.9) | 21 (48.8) |
No (n = 364) | 27 (7.4) | 136 (37.4) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 8.70) | P = 0.16 | |
Five or more drink at one time in one occasion during lifetime | ||
Yes (n = 106) | 26 (24.5) | 53 (50.0) |
No (n = 301) | 10 (3.3) | 104 (34.6) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 43.72) | P < 0.01 (χ2 = 7.89) | |
Cigarette smoking during lifetime | ||
Yes (n = 88) | 29 (33.0) | 44 (50.0) |
No (n = 319) | 7 (2.2) | 113 (35.4) |
P < 0.01 (χ2 = 80.94) | P = 0.01 (χ2 = 6.18) | |