Table 3 Frequencies, unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs), along with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) and p-values of consuming cannabis in the past-year in middle and older aged females, aged 40 years and older, based on the Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey, 2017
| Â | Unweighted N (%) | Weighted N (%) | % Female Cannabis Use in the past-year | Female Cannabis Use in the past-year Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value | Female Cannabis Use in the past-year Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P- Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic Factors | |||||||
 Age | |||||||
  40–49 | 839 (31.0) | 2,372,501 (25.23) | 7.57 | 2.58 (0.8–8.2) | 0.11 | 2.51 (0.6–10.3) | 0.20 |
  50–59 | 993 (36.7) | 2,643,036 (28.11) | 8.35 | 4.37 (1.5–13.1) | 0.01 | 3.62 (0.9–15.2) | 0.08 |
  60–69 | 463 (17.1) | 2,204,961 (23.45) | 5.11 | 3.92 (1.3–11.9) | 0.02 | 2.11 (0.5–8.7) | 0.30 |
  70+ | 409 (15.1) | 2,182,059 (23.21) | 2.04 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 Provincea | |||||||
  Western-BC | 257 (9.5) | 1,284,160 (13.66) | 16.50 | 5.59 (2.5–12.7) | < 0.001 | 5.50 (2.4–12.8) | < 0.001 |
  Western-Parries | 614 (22.7) | 1,520,428 (16.17) | 5.94 | 1.78 (1.0–3.3) | 0.06 | 1.32 (0.7–2.6) | 0.41 |
  Eastern-Atlantic | 937 (34.7) | 686,535 (7.30) | 7.95 | 2.44 (1.4–4.2) | < 0.001 | 2.63 (1.4–4.9) | < 0.001 |
 Central | 896 (33.1) | 5,911,434 (62.87) | 3.41 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 Community Dwelling | |||||||
  Rural | 741 (27.4) | 2,148,670 (22.85) | 3.08 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Urban | 1963 (72.6) | 7,253,887 (77.15) | 6.78 | 2.29 (1.40–3.74) | < 0.001 | 2.21 (1.24–3.91) | 0.01 |
 Marital Status | |||||||
  Partner | 1004 (37.4) | 6,247,035 (66.82) | 5.56 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  No Partner | 1677 (62.6) | 3,101,371 (33.18) | 6.75 | 1.23 (0.7–2.2) | 0.48 | 1.37 (0.7–2.6) | 0.32 |
 Indigenous Status | |||||||
  Yes | 113 (4.3) | 348,095 (3.80) | 9.28 | 1.64 (0.5–5.1) | 0.40 | 1.95 (0.6–5.9) | 0.24 |
  No | 2538 (95.7) | 8,802,025 (96.20) | 5.88 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 Education | |||||||
  University degree and above | 534 (22.1) | 2,427,296 (26.46) | 4.46 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Trade/College | 1026 (42.4) | 3,610,170 (39.36) | 6.79 | 1.56 (0.9–2.8) | 0.14 | 1.47 (0.7–2.9) | 0.27 |
  Secondary | 631 (26.1) | 2,211,016 (24.10) | 7.87 | 1.83 (0.8–4.2) | 0.15 | 1.52 (0.6–4.0) | 0.40 |
  Less than Secondary | 226 (9.4) | 924,819 (10.08) | 2.43 | 0.53 (0.1–2.3) | 0.39 | 0.66 (0.1–4.4) | 0.67 |
 Current Employment | |||||||
  Not Employed | 1192 (44.8) | 5,222,818 (56.43) | 4.99 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Employed | 1470 (55.2) | 4,031,823 (43.57) | 7.17 | 1.47 (0.8–2.7) | 0.22 | 1.29 (0.6–2.8) | 0.54 |
Health Factors | |||||||
 Self-perceived Health | |||||||
  Very Good/Excellent | 1674 (62.0) | 5,755,823 (61.28) | 5.49 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Good | 722 (26.7) | 2,505,452 (26.67) | 5.76 | 1.05 (0.6–2.0) | 0.87 | 0.95 (0.5–1.8) | 0.88 |
  Fair/Poor | 306 (11.3) | 1,132,105 (12.05) | 8.68 | 1.63 (0.8–3.4) | 0.18 | 1.17 (0.4–3.5) | 0.78 |
 Self-perceived Mental Health | |||||||
  Very Good/Excellent | 1927 (71.5) | 6,824,680 (72.85) | 4.56 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Good | 622 (23.0) | 2,048,872 (21.87) | 7.06 | 1.59 (0.9–2.9) | 0.14 | 1.35 (0.7–2.6) | 0.37 |
  Fair/Poor | 147 (5.5) | 495,105 (5.28) | 21.31 | 5.67 (1.6–20.3) | 0.01 | 4.29 (1.1–16.3) | 0.03 |
Substance Use Variables | |||||||
 Drink Alcohol | |||||||
  No | 687 (25.8) | 2,276,016 (24.59) | 3.88 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Yes | 1975 (74.2) | 6,978,702 (75.41) | 6.57 | 1.74 (0.8–3.7) | 0.15 | 1.72 (0.7–4.0) | 0.21 |
 Smoke Cigarette | |||||||
  No | 2322 (85.9) | 8,179,106 (85.46) | 3.88 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Yes | 382 (14.1) | 1,223,451 (13.01) | 19.87 | 6.15 (3.1–12.1) | < 0.001 | 2.90 (1.5–5.6) | < 0.001 |
 Other Tobacco Productsb | |||||||
  No | 2631 (97.5) | 9,240,658 (98.38) | 5.43 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Yes | 67 (2.5) | 152,494 (1.62) | 36.34 | 9.94 (3.5–27.9) | < 0.001 | 7.55 (2.3–25.0) | < 0.001 |
 Illicit Drug Usec | |||||||
  No | 2599 (98.8) | 9,052,725 (98.89) | 5.67 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
  Yes | 31 (1.2) | 80,090 (0.88) | 44.69 | 13.45 (2.0–92.1) | < 0.001 | 6.99 (1.2–41.8) | 0.03 |