Prevalence and predictors of recreational drug use among medical and nursing students in Cameroon: a cross sectional analysis

Table 1 Categorical variables showing the sociodemographic characteristics of 852 medical and nursing students from January–April 2018

Variable	Total
Variable	N	%
University (n = 846)
University of Bamenda	256	30.25
University of Buea	259	30.62
University of Douala	81	9.58
Private sector	250	29.55
Gender (n = 851)
Male	268	31.49
Female	583	68.51
Personal relationship (n = 844)^a
Yes	383	45.38
No	461	54.62
Marital status (n = 845)
Single	788	93.25
Married	57	6.75
Difficulties in personal relationship (n = 788)
Yes	153	19.42
No	635	80.58
Exams re-sited (n = 828)
Yes	453	54.71
No	375	45.29
Courses repeated (n = 833)
Yes	329	39.50
No	504	60.50
Satisfaction with results (n = 772)
Yes	223	28.89
No	549	71.11
Regret choice of studies (n = 842)
Yes	84	9.98
No	758	90.02
Occurrence of life changing crises in last 6 months (n = 830)^b
Yes	378	45.54
No	452	54.46
Presence of chronic illness (n = 851)^c
Yes	38	4.47
No	813	95.53
Alcohol consumption (n = 851)
Yes	248	29.14
No	603	70.86
Recreational drug use (n = 852)^d
Yes	14	1.64
No	838	98.36
Sufficient monthly income (n = 794)
Yes	253	31.86
No	541	68.14

^aPersonal relationship was defined as close connections between two people formed by emotional and sexual interactions
^bLife changing crises defined as loss of a loved one, physical or sexual trauma and conditions of emotional or social instability
^cChronic illnesses included: asthma, chronic pelvic pain, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic peptic ulcer disease, migraines, cerebral lesions and paralysis
^dRecreational drugs included: marijuana and tramadol

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