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Table 3 Multivariable-adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of work-related cannabis use motives by personal and work-relatedcharacteristicsa

From: Cannabis use motives and associations with personal and work characteristics among Canadian workers: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Less than 50% work-related cannabis use motives

At least 50% work-related cannabis use motives

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Age

  

 18 to 30 years old

2.67 (1.47, 4.84)

3.15 (1.56, 6.35)

 31 to 49 years old

2.05 (1.20, 3.48)

1.44 (0.77, 2.71)

 50 + years old

1.00

1.00

Sex

  

 Female

1.00

1.00

 Male

1.33 (0.82, 2.14)

1.09 (0.64, 1.85)

Highest education achieved

  

 High school diploma or below

1.00

1.00

 More than high school

1.35 (0.73, 2.48)

0.92 (0.46, 1.84)

Country of birth

  

 Canada

1.00

1.00

 Other

1.56 (0.84, 2.90)

1.87 (0.90, 3.90)

Self-rated general health

  

 Very good/Excellent

1.00

1.00

 Good/Fair/Poor

1.58 (1.02, 2.46)

1.47 (0.88, 2.46)

Current frequency of cigarette smoking (ordinal)

1.19 (0.90, 1.58)

1.33 (0.95, 1.86)

Past-year frequency of alcohol consumption (ordinal)

0.95 (0.76, 1.19)

0.77 (0.60, 1.00)

Usual work schedule

  

 Regular day, evening or night shift

1.00

1.00

 Non-regular shift (rotating, split, on call, irregular)

1.29 (0.74, 2.26)

0.40 (0.19, 0.85)

Has a permanent job

  

 No

1.00

1.00

 Yes

1.80 (0.91, 3.56)

1.98 (0.76, 5.14)

Performed hazardous work tasks weekly

  

 No

1.00

1.00

 Yes

0.95 (0.60, 1.51)

1.63 (0.97, 2.75)

Has a supervisory role

  

 No

1.00

1.00

 Yes

1.00 (0.62, 1.60)

2.14 (1.28, 3.60)

Job stress (ordinal)

1.30 (1.03, 1.64)

1.49 (1.13, 1.98)

  1. aAdjusted for all other factors included in the table
  2. Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio