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Table 5 Multivariable regression model for patients’ perception of their pain treated by cannabis

From: Perceptions in orthopedic surgery on the use of cannabis in treating pain: a survey of patients with spine pain (POSIT Spine)

Covariate

ß coefficient

95% CI

P-value

Age

− 0.3

− 0.6–0.0

0.033*

Sex

   

Male

− 6.1

− 16.2–4.1

0.237

Female

–

–

–

Duration of pain/symptoms

   

Less than 6 months (acute)

–

–

–

6 months or more (chronic)

11.0

− 1.9–24.0

0.094

Had surgery

3.6

− 6.0–13.1

0.459

Pain severity (VAS)

0.4

0.1–0.6

0.005*

Used cannabis to manage pain in last year

14.7

5.1–24.4

0.003*

Anxiety

− 0.1

− 10.8–10.6

0.981

PTSD

− 5.2

− 15.9–5.6

0.343

  1. *p-value  < 0.05