Table 5: Logistic regression analysis* of variables related to the odds of riding with a driver who had used marijuana within 2 hours of driving among 22 504 grade 9-12 students
VariableIn last 30 dEver
Weighted prevalence (95% CI), %Odds ratio (99% CI)Weighted prevalence (95% CI), %Odds ratio (99% CI)
Canada (total)9.0 (7.9-10.1)19.8 (18.0-21.6)
Sex
    Female8.9 (7.7-10.2)0.892 (0.627-1.269)19.9 (18.0-21.8)0.909 (0.705-1.171)
    Male9.1 (7.6-10.7)Reference19.6 (17.4-21.8)Reference
Grade
    94.0 (2.9-5.0)Reference9.1 (6.9-11.3)Reference
    106.4 (5.3-7.5)1.325 (0.946-1.856)15.5 (13.0-18.0)1.338 (0.942-1.900)
    1110.6 (9.2-11.9)1.872 (1.196-2.929)22.5 (20.5-24.4)1.893 (1.310-2.735)
    1215.4 (11.8-19.1)2.546 (1.452-4.463)32.4 (27.4-37.4)2.947 (1.873-4.638)
Ethnicity
    White10.3 (8.6-11.9)Reference22.9 (20.0-25.8)Reference
    Black8.2 (4.4-12.1)†1.278 (0.605-2.702)17.0 (11.7-22.2)1.097 (0.599-2.011)
    Asian4.3 (3.1-5.5)0.730 (0.499-1.069)8.3 (7.0-9.5)0.540 (0.338-0.863)
    Latin American6.6 (3.5-9.8)†0.817 (0.336-1.987)23.9 (17.5-30.3)1.397 (0.625-3.124)
    Aboriginal20.1 (16.5-23.7)2.068 (1.453-2.942)38.8 (33.0-44.6)1.938 (1.364-2.755)
    Other7.3 (4.1-10.4)†0.986 (0.441-2.206)17.5 (11.6-23.5)†1.055 (0.518-2.150)
Province
    British Columbia12.8 (9.7-15.9)1.807 (1.054-3.098)24.9 (19.6-30.3)1.722 (1.119-2.650)
    Alberta8.1 (6.6-9.6)1.204 (0.760-1.907)18.5 (16.9-20.1)1.336 (0.946-1.885)
    Saskatchewan14.3 (8.6-20.0)†1.452 (0.876-2.407)27.1 (15.9-38.4)†1.319 (0.755-2.305)
    Manitoba10.0 (7.2-12.9)1.015 (0.587-1.755)22.5 (16.7-28.2)1.139 (0.644-2.013)
    Ontario7.8 (5.7-9.8)Reference17.2 (14.2-20.1)Reference
    Quebec6.7 (4.5-9.0)†0.824 (0.503-1.351)17.9 (12.5-23.4)†0.942 (0.546-1.625)
    Nova Scotia13.8 (11.9-15.7)1.612 (1.008-2.576)27.8 (25.4-30.3)1.706 (1.142-2.548)
    Prince Edward Island15.3 (13.6-17.1)1.863 (1.192-2.912)29.2 (26.9-31.6)1.743 (1.181-2.571)
    Newfoundland and Labrador15.9 (12.6-19.3)1.945 (1.104-3.427)31.3 (28.1-34.5)1.942 (1.265-2.980)
School socioeconomic status
    Low median10.1 (8.0-12.2)Reference22.9 (19.2-26.6)Reference
    High median8.2 (6.7-9.6)1.038 (0.561-1.918)17.2 (14.9-19.5)0.948 (0.611-1.472)
Urban
    Yes8.5 (7.2-9.8)Reference18.2 (16.1-20.4)Reference
    No11.1 (8.7-13.5)0.854 (0.607-1.202)25.5 (21.9-29.2)0.888 (0.635-1.244)
Drinking behaviour
    Does not drink1.2 (0.8-1.7)†Reference3.2 (2.6-3.8)Reference
    Drinks but no binging3.3 (2.5-4.0)2.320 (1.451-3.710)9.4 (8.1-10.7)2.608 (1.945-3.497)
    Binge drinks18.1 (16.1-20.1)14.173 (8.335-24.099)37.5 (34.5-40.5)13.693 (10.300-18.203)

Note: CI = confidence interval.

*All logistic regressions were conducted with the use of a complete-case methods approach, so the results presented here are among all cases with complete data.

†Moderate sampling variability; interpret with caution.