Table 3.
Differences between medical cannabis characteristics and monthly weight-adjusted doses of phytocannabinoids and terpenoids between the sexes.
| Measure | Males (N = 275, 64%) | Females (N = 154, 36%) | Effect size (CI; P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients (%) | |||
| MC dose | |||
| 20-30 (gr) | 134 (49) | 99 (64) | 1.90 (1.20 to 2.90; P < 0.005) |
| 40-100 (gr) | 141 (51) | 55 (36) | |
| MC inhalation administration routes | |||
| Smoking | 204 (74) | 120 (78) | 0.04 (0 to 0.14; P = 0.69) |
| Vaporizing | 58 (21) | 28 (18) | |
| Smoking and vaporizing | 13 (5) | 6 (4) | |
| Daily frequency of MC consumption | |||
| 1 | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) | 0.03 (0 to 0.15; P = 0.95) |
| 2-3 | 72 (26) | 47 (31) | |
| 4-6 | 75 (27) | 50 (32) | |
| >6 | 32 (12) | 18 (12) | |
| Median (IQR) | |||
| No. of MC cultivars per month | 2 (2-3) | 2 (2-3) | −0.18 (−0.37 to 0.02; P = 0.62) |
Percentages are rounded and without decimal points.
CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; kg, kilograms; ppm, parts per million; mg, milligrams; M, month; MC, medical cannabis.