Table 1 Epidemiological characteristics of the 50 studied abusers of synthetic cannabinoids
From: Clinical pattern of synthetic cannabinoids users in Upper Egypt: cross-sectional study
| Â | Number N = 50 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age groups | ||
 15–< 25 | 17 | 34% |
 25–< 35 | 17 | 34% |
 35–< 45 | 14 | 28% |
 45–55 | 2 | 4% |
Mean age of synthetic cannabinoids substance abusers in years ± SD = 29.48 ± 7.89 | ||
Residence | ||
 Rural | 28 | 56% |
 Urban | 22 | 44% |
Occupation | ||
 Merchant | 20 | 40% |
 Worker | 17 | 34% |
 Driver | 10 | 20% |
 Farmer | 3 | 6% |
Educational level | ||
 Institutional | 1 | 2% |
 Secondary- General | 2 | 4% |
 Secondary- Technical | 28 | 56% |
 Preparatory | 11 | 22% |
 Primary | 5 | 10% |
 Illiterate | 3 | 6% |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 27 | 54% |
 Married | 20 | 40% |
 Divorced | 3 | 6% |
Smoking | ||
 Non smoker | 0 | 0% |
 Less than one pack/day | 6 | 12% |
 Pack and half/day | 18 | 36% |
 More than pack and half/day | 26 | 52% |