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Table 2 Chi Square Post-hoc results

From: Reducing medical cannabis use risk among Veterans: A descriptive study

df = 4, p = .01, √critical value = ± 3.64

 

Employment Status Group Comparison

 

Cannabis Use Status

Group 1 (Proportion)

Group 2 (Proportion)

z

Never users

Unemployed (13.2%)

Employed (25.6%)

-2.62

Unemployed (13.2%)

Retired (28.3%)

-4.04*

Employed (25.6%)

Retired (28.3%)

-0.57

Past users

Unemployed (12.6%)

Employed (22.4%)

-2.16

Unemployed (12.6%)

Retired (13.8%)

-0.37

Employed (22.4%)

Retired (13.8%)

2.03

Current users

Unemployed (74.2%)

Employed (52.0%)

3.94*

Unemployed (74.2%)

Retired (57.9%)

3.64*

Employed (52.0%)

Retired (57.9%)

-1.11

df = 2, p = .01, √critical value = ± 3.03

 

Status at Time of Release Group Comparison

 

Cannabis Use Status

Group 1 (Proportion)

Group 2 (Proportion)

z

Never users

Commissioned Officer (41.5%)

Non-Commissioned Member (20.8%)

3.60*

Past users

Commissioned Officer (17.1%)

Non-Commissioned Member (15.5%)

0.35

Current users

Commissioned Officer (41.5%)

Non-Commissioned Member (63.7%)

-3.83*

 

Disability Status Group Comparison

 

Cannabis Use Status

Group 1 (Proportion)

Group 2 (Proportion)

z

Never users

Unable to work due to disability (17.3%)

Able to work (27.9%)

3.09*

Past users

Unable to work due to disability (13.5%)

Able to work (16.6%)

1.03

Current users

Unable to work due to disability (69.2%)

Able to work (55.5%)

-3.43*

df = 2, p = .01, √critical value = ± 3.03

 

Cannabis Use Status Group Comparison

 

LRCUG Awareness

Group 1 (Proportion)

Group 2 (Proportion)

z

Aware of LRCUG

Never Users (14.2%)

Past Users (17.1%)

0.39

Never Users (14.2%)

Current Users (36.3%)

-15.90*

Past Users (17.1%)

Current Users (36.3%)

-16.58*

  1. Note: * indicates that the z score exceeds the critical value and is significant