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  6. Participants Demographic (Round 1)

Participants Demographic (Round 1)

Number of people started the survey: 2237

Number of people completed, and qualified for the study: 2142 (96%)  (based on age, residency status, English and consent)

Number of people provided their marijuana registration card status: 1814

Summary of the responded population:

CharacteristicsNumberPercentageMissing
Age
Mean (SD) *
44.66 (14.56)368
18-3972640.92
40-6487849.49
≥651709.58
Gender375
Male57532.54
Female119267.46
Race372
White155187.63
Non-White21912.37
Educational status368
High school27415.45
Vocational training79844.98
Bachelor's degree39021.98
Master's degree31217.59
Income level383
<$20,00041123.37
$20,000 - <$50,00060334.28
≥$50,00074542.35
Employment status376
Unemployed68939.01
Employed107760.99
Veteran status425
Not a veteran155290.39
Active10.06
Inactive/Reserve90.52
Retired/Discharged1559.03
Use history880
Ever used103381.85
Never used22918.15
Prescription useN/A
Pain64836.71
Sleep41023.32
Mood/Anxiety78644.91
Movement disorder20311.73
Seizure341.97
Appetite19611.41
Medical Cannabis Patient Identification Card status328
Have card1226.73
Plan to get card87748.35
No card and no intention to apply81544.93
Health problem related to the card application *N/A
Cancer622.89
Glaucoma411.91
HIV+/AIDS100.47
Hepatitis C160.75
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)00
Tourette's symdrome60.28
Crohn's disease231.07
Ulcerative colitis321.49
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)26012.14
Severe arthritis25712
Fibromyalgia2139.94
Alzheimer's disease30.14
Cachexia or wasting syndrome40.19
Peripheral neuropathy1647.66
Intractable pain or pain that has not responded to ordinary medications, treatment, or surgery for more than 6 months34716.2
Severe nausea1306.07
Seizures351.63
Severe or persistent muscle spasms (including multiple sclerosis)1486.91
Others (not on the list)49823.25
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