Table 1 Baseline characteristics of baseline only and complete cases
From: Medical cannabis authorization patterns, safety, and associated effects in older adults
Characteristic | Overall (N = 187)a | Baseline only (N = 122)a | Complete (3 months) (N = 65)a | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 73.38 (6.83) | 74.00 (7.23) | 72.22 (5.91) | 0.072 |
Sex | Â | 0.38 | ||
 Male | 65 (35%) | 45 (37%) | 20 (31%) |  |
 Female | 121 (65%) | 76 (63%) | 45 (69%) |  |
Occupational status | Â | 0.38 | ||
 Full time | 9 (5.0%) | 7 (5.8%) | 2 (3.3%) |  |
 Long-term disability | 4 (2.2%) | 2 (1.7%) | 2 (3.3%) | |
 Other | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | |
 Part time | 10 (5.6%) | 7 (5.8%) | 3 (5.0%) | |
 Retired | 151 (84%) | 100 (83%) | 51 (85%) | |
 Short-term diability | 2 (1.1%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.3%) | |
 Unemployed | 3 (1.7%) | 3 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
History of dried cannabis use | Â | 0.26 | ||
 Current | 4 (2.2%) | 3 (2.5%) | 1 (1.5%) |  |
 Never | 123 (66%) | 85 (70%) | 38 (58%) |  |
 Occasional | 4 (2.2%) | 1 (0.8%) | 3 (4.6%) |  |
 Previous | 50 (27%) | 29 (24%) | 21 (32%) |  |
 Regularly | 5 (2.7%) | 3 (2.5%) | 2 (3.1%) |  |
Product profile | Â | 0.35 | ||
 CBD-dominant | 99 (54%) | 68 (58%) | 31 (48%) |  |
 Balanced | 76 (42%) | 46 (39%) | 30 (46%) |  |
 THC-dominant | 8 (4.4%) | 4 (3.4%) | 4 (6.2%) |  |
Primary symptom | Â | 0.79 | ||
 Fatigue | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) |  |
 Insomnia | 9 (4.8%) | 6 (5.0%) | 3 (4.6%) | |
 Mental health | 3 (1.6%) | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (3.1%) | |
 Nausea/vomiting | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (1.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
 Other | 8 (4.3%) | 5 (4.1%) | 3 (4.6%) | |
 Pain | 159 (85%) | 104 (86%) | 55 (85%) | |
 Seizures | 1 (0.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
 Weight loss or lack of appetite | 3 (1.6%) | 2 (1.7%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
BPI: worst pain | 8.00 (7.00, 9.00) | 8.00 (7.00, 8.75) | 8.00 (7.00, 9.00) | 0.40 |
BPI: least pain | 4.00 (2.00, 6.00) | 4.00 (2.00, 6.00) | 3.50 (2.25, 5.00) | 0.95 |
BPI: average pain | 7.00 (5.00, 8.00) | 7.00 (5.00, 8.00) | 6.88 (5.00, 7.00) | 0.63 |
BPI: pain right now | 5.00 (4.00, 7.00) | 5.00 (4.00, 7.00) | 5.00 (4.00, 8.00) | 0.31 |
BPI: pain severity | 5.81 (1.99) | 5.74 (2.03) | 5.93 (1.91) | 0.57 |
ESAS: pain | 5.00 (4.00, 7.00) | 6.00 (3.00, 7.00) | 5.00 (4.00, 7.00) | 0.75 |
ESAS: tiredness | 6.00 (4.00, 8.00) | 5.00 (3.00, 7.00) | 6.00 (4.00, 8.00) | 0.14 |
ESAS: drowsiness | 2.00 (0.00, 5.00) | 2.00 (0.00, 5.00) | 2.50 (0.00, 5.00) | 0.83 |
ESAS: well-being | 5.14 (2.63) | 5.23 (2.80) | 4.96 (2.27) | 0.50 |
THC dose (mg) | 2.00 (0.40, 6.00) | 2.00 (0.40, 6.00) | 4.00 (0.60, 6.00) | 0.53 |
CBD dose (mg) | 8.00 (6.00, 12.00) | 8.00 (4.00, 12.00) | 8.00 (6.00, 12.00) | 0.40 |