Table 1

Multivariable logistic regression analysis of clinical and demographic factors and history of cannabis use at presentation with first episode psychosis (n=2026)

FactorNumber in samplePercentage with history of cannabis use (%)Univariate analysis
OR (95% CI), p value
*Multivariable analysis
OR (95% CI), p value
Age <16 years1910.50.11 (0.03 to 0.48), p=0.0030.12 (0.03 to 0.53), p=0.005
Age 16–25 years123451.7ReferenceReference
Age 26–35 years74739.00.60 (0.50 to 0.72), p<0.0010.70 (0.57 to 0.85), p=0.017
Age >35 years2630.80.42 (0.18 to 0.96), p=0.040.48 (0.20 to 1.14), p=0.006
Female73130.50.35 (0.29 to 0.43), p<0.0010.39 (0.32 to 0.48), p<0.001
Male129555.3ReferenceReference
White61649.81.21 (0.99 to 1.48), p=0.061.17 (0.95 to 1.45), p=0.15
Asian12638.90.78 (0.53 to 1.13), p=0.190.84 (0.56 to 1.25), p=0.38
Black100545.1ReferenceReference
Other27946.61.06 (0.81 to 1.39), p=0.651.13 (0.84 to 1.50), p=0.42
Married/cohabiting15328.80.41 (0.28 to 0.59), p<0.0010.56 (0.38 to 0.82), p=0.003
Divorced/separated6323.90.32 (0.18 to 0.57), p<0.0010.47 (0.26 to 0.87), p=0.02
Single172749.4ReferenceReference
Marital status not recorded8331.30.47 (0.29 to 0.75), p=0.0020.50 (0.30 to 0.82), p=0.006
Schizophrenia and related109748.4ReferenceReference
Bipolar disorder10052.01.15 (0.77 to 1.74, p=0.49)1.44 (0.93 to 2.22), p=0.10
Psychotic depression9430.90.48 (0.30 to 0.75, p=0.001)0.56 (0.35 to 0.90), p=0.02
Schizoaffective disorder3534.20.56 (0.27 to 1.13, p=0.10)0.72 (0.35 to 1.51), p=0.39
Drug-induced psychosis6379.04.10 (0.62 to 0.92, p<0.001)3.12 (1.64 to 5.88), p<0.001
Other psychotic disorder63741.60.76 (0.62 to 0.92, p=0.006)0.79 (0.64 to 0.97), p=0.02
  • *Multivariable analysis adjusted for all factors presented in table (and no others).