Table 5.
Sex Differences in Medical Conditions Cannabis Is Used to Treat
| Male, n=774 | Female, n=644 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple sclerosis | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.06 |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.85 |
| Epilepsy | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.18 |
| HIV | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.02 |
| Glaucoma | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.08 |
| IBS | 12% | 18.2% | 0.001 |
| Colitis/Crohn's disease | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.86 |
| Tremor | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.0 |
| Anxiety | 50.6% | 66.6% | <0.001 |
| Depression | 48.7% | 52.3% | 0.17 |
| Spasticity | 16.5% | 21% | 0.03 |
| Nausea | 20.7% | 35.2% | <0.001 |
| Pain | 59.3% | 63.8% | 0.08 |
| Intractable pain | 11% | 12.3% | 0.45 |
| Tics | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.43 |
| Anorexia | 7.8% | 12.6% | 0.002 |
| Seizures/spasticity | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.55 |
| Headaches/migraines | 27.4% | 45% | <0.001 |
| Arthritis | 15.4% | 19.3% | 0.054 |
Bold values indicate statistical significance.
IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.