Table 1 Distribution of background and independent and dependent variables in Norway and Israel
Norway (n = 2175) | Israel (n = 648) | p value for country difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree/agree that medical cannabis should be legal, % (n) | 53.2 (1158) | 78.4 (508) | |
[Mean (SD)] | [3.3 (0.03)] | [4.1 (0.04)] | <0.001 |
Male, % (n) | 50.8 (1104) | 49.1 (318) | 0.342 |
Age categories | |||
18–29, % (n) | 26.4 (576) | 22.1 (143) | 0.003 |
30–44, % (n) | 23.9 (519) | 28.7 (186) | 0.010 |
45–59, % (n) | 30.0 (652) | 28.9 (187) | 0.795 |
60+, % (n) | 19.7 (429) | 20.4 (132) | 0.416 |
Education | |||
Primary, % (n) | 7.5 (164) | 28.1 (182) | <0.001 |
Secondary, % (n) | 62.2 (1353) | 24.3 (157) | <0.001 |
Higher education, % (n) | 30.2 (658) | 47.6 (308) | <0.001 |
Behaviour | |||
Last month alcohol use, % (n) | 74.3 (1616) | 69.1 (448) | 0.010 |
Last year cannabis use, % (n) | 5.3 (115) | 13.0 (84) | <0.001 |
Beliefs | |||
Strongly agree/agree that cannabis has medical benefits, % (n) | 29.2 (635) | 66.7 (432) | <0.001 |
Strongly agree/agree that medical cannabis is addictive, % (n) | 54.5 (1186) | 34.3 (222) | <0.001 |
Very likely/likely that medical cannabis legalization leads to increased cannabis use, % (n) | 60.4 (1313) | 60.3 (391) | 0.953 |