Table 3 Crude and adjusted odd ration (OR) and 95% confidence interval from multivariable logistic regression of factors associated with the use of cannabidiol to treat childhood epilepsy
Used n (%) | Never use n (%) | Crude odds ratio (95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted odds ratio* (95%CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||||
Female | 5 (6.58) | 71 (93.42) | 1 | 1 | ||
Male | 11 (12.22) | 79 (87.78) | 1.98 (0.66–5.97) | 0.226 | 1.35 (0.33–5.53) | 0.678 |
Age | ||||||
Age (years), median (Min–Max) | 11 (2–18) | 12 (0.25–18) | 0.96 (0.87–1.06) | 0.411 | 0.88 (0.77–1.02) | 0.083 |
Number previous ASMs | ||||||
<3 | 1 (1.39) | 71 (98.61) | 1 | 1 | ||
3+ | 15 (15.96) | 79 (84.04) | 13.48 (1.74–104.66) | 0.013 | 12.28 (1.27–118.8) | 0.03 |
Median (Min–Max) | 4 (1–6) | 2 (0–7) | ||||
Income/month | ||||||
0–50,000 baht | 12 (8.16) | 135 (91.84) | 1 | 1 | ||
≥ 50,000 baht | 4 (21.05) | 15 (78.95) | 3 (0.86–10.48) | 0.085 | 1.67 (0.29–9.54) | 0.562 |
Domicile | ||||||
Central region | 10 (9.09) | 100 (90.91) | 1 | 1 | ||
Rural area | 6 (10.71) | 50 (89.29) | 1.2 (0.41–3.49) | 0.738 | 0.66 (0.16–2.7) | 0.565 |
Knowing cannabidiol in epilepsy | ||||||
Yes | 15 (18.52) | 66 (81.48) | 19.09 (2.46–148.26) | 0.005 | 14.7 (1.43–150.87) | 0.024 |
No | 1 (1.18) | 84 (98.82) | 1 | 1 | ||
Knowing cannabidiol side effects | ||||||
Yes | 8 (44.44) | 10 (55.56) | 14 (4.34–45.17) | <0.001 | 12.73 (2.77–58.43) | 0.001 |
No | 8 (5.41) | 140 (94.59) | 1 | 1 | ||