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30-day outcomes for marijuana users and nonusers after bariatric surgery
| Outcome variablea | Marijuana users (n = 35)b | Nonusers (n = 395) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical site infection, no. (%) | 1 (2.8) | 6 (1.5) | 0.55 |
| Readmissions, no. (%) | 3 (2.9) | 28 (7.1) | 0.69 |
| Postoperative Emergency Department visits, no. (%) | 6 (17.1) | 54 (13.7) | 0.57 |
A low incidence of pneumonia and urinary tract infection precluded analysis.
One patient died before 30-day follow-up analysis.
