Table 2. Outcomes in Crohn’s diseases with cannabis vs. no cannabis.
| Complications | No cannabis (n=3,003) | Cannabis (n=2,999) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition of patient | <0.001# | ||
| Routine | 2,579 (85.9%) | 2,610 (87.0%) | |
| Transfer to short-term hospital | 50 (1.7%) | 45 (1.5%) | |
| Other transfers (SNF, ICF, other facility) | 56 (1.9%) | 35 (1.2%) | |
| Home health care | 159 (5.3%) | 101 (3.4%) | |
| Against medical advice | 159 (5.3%) | 209 (7.0%) | |
| Anemia | 903 (30.1%) | 767 (25.6%) | <0.001# |
| Hypovolemia | 15 (0.5%) | 35 (1.2%) | 0.004# |
| Fluid and electrolyte disorders | 1,047 (34.9%) | 1,062 (35.4%) | 0.664 |
| Active fistulizing disease or intraabdominal abscess | 177 (5.9%) | 257 (8.6%) | <0.001# |
| Stricturing diseases | 274 (9.1%) | 261 (8.7%) | 0.570 |
| Intestinal obstruction | 575 (19.1%) | 614 (20.5%) | 0.198 |
| Unspecified lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage | 80 (2.7%) | 120 (4.0%) | 0.004# |
| Malnutrition | 176 (5.9%) | 162 (5.4%) | 0.441 |
| C. diff | 74 (2.5%) | 54 (1.8%) | 0.075 |
| Colorectal cancer | 36 (1.2%) | <11* | <0.001# |
| Small intestinal and colorectal resection | 197 (6.5%) | 183 (6.1%) | 0.468 |
| Blood transfusion | 173 (5.8%) | 171 (5.7%) | 0.922 |
| Parenteral nutrition | 141 (4.7%) | 91 (3.0%) | 0.001# |
| Length of stay (days) (mean ± SD) | 5.0±5.3 | 4.2±3.9 | <0.001# |
| Total charges per admission | $35,180 | $28,956 | <0.001# |
#, P<0.05 indicates statistical significance. Cell counts <11 are indicated by * as per HCUP privacy guidelines. SNF, skilled nursing facility; ICF, intermediate care facility.