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Table 3 Independent samples t test examining differences between gender for all major variables

From: E-cigarette use and intentions related to psychological distress among cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis vape users during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Females

Males

T test

M

SD

M

SD

Ever used cigarettes

0.11

0.31

0.18

0.38

21.16***

Current cigarette use

0.01

0.11

0.02

0.15

8.45***

Ever used e-cigarettes

0.37

0.48

0.37

0.48

1.65

Current e-cigarette use

0.07

0.26

0.04

0.20

− 15.45***

Dual cigarette & e-cigarette use

0.07

0.26

0.25

0.43

11.98***

Cannabis vaping

0.29

0.09

0.05

0.22

− 18.47***

Intentions to use e-cigarettes

1.27

0.58

1.28

0.52

2.04*

Intended length of time for future e-cigarette use

5.13

3.50

6.0

3.83

3.37***

Past 30-day cannabis use

8.33

10.13

10.26

10.69

15.14***

Intentions to use e-cigarettes among cannabis users

1.45

0.72

1.56

0.61

12.10***

Intended length of time for future e-cigarette use among cannabis users

2.63

2.91

1.46

1.98

− 20.23***

Anxiety

3.40

1.08

3.04

1.07

− 38.35***

Depression

2.99

0.99

2.76

0.84

− 30.58***

Loneliness

2.98

1.04

2.08

0.93

− 23.18***

Stress

3.72

0.85

3.45

0.92

− 35.88***

E-cigarette use to relieve anxiety

3.33

1.44

4.10

1.13

39.26***

E-cigarette use to relieve stress

2.18

1.14

1.74

0.89

− 29.51***

  1. *p < .05; ***p < .001