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Table 4 Comparison based on diagnosis for question: on a scale of 0–10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable, how would you rate your average daily pain due to your joint condition?

From: Cannabidiol as a treatment for arthritis and joint pain: an exploratory cross-sectional study

 

Total

(N=428)

Osteoarthritis (N=205)

Other autoimmune arthritis (N=83)

Rheumatoid arthritis (N=143)

 
 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

P-value

Prior to CBD use?

5.71 ± 1.84

6.2 ± 1.8

5.2 ± 1.9

5.3 ± 1.7

P<0.001*

After CBD use?

3.14 ± 1.97

3.1 ± 2.0

3.0 ± 2.0

3.2 ± 1.9

P=0.495

Reduction in pain (%)

44 ± 32

48 ± 31

38 ± 37

41 ± 30

P=0.020*

Absolute score reduction

2.58 ± 2.07

3.09 ± 2.27

2.13 ± 2.10

2.10 ± 1.51

P<0.001*

  1. Comparative statistics performed with Kruskal-Wallis based on diagnosis type
  2. SD standard deviation, % percentage
  3. *Significance determined as P<0.05