Table 1 shows the distribution of symptoms for males and females using raw scores and the prevalence of one or more symptoms of dependence (i.e., a dichotomous measure of problem use). Of the 2484 individuals, roughly 80% (938 males, 1029 females) reported use of alcohol, 38% (551 males, 399 females) endorsed use of tobacco, and 34% (457 males, 380 females) reported use of cannabis. For both the continuous and dichotomous measures, males reported experiencing more alcohol dependence symptoms, while females reported experiencing more tobacco dependence symptoms, and there was no gender difference in the level of cannabis dependence symptoms.
