Table 1.
A Summary of The Differences in Patient Demographics, Operative Parameters, and Hospital-Related Parameters Representation Between a 1:1 Propensity Score-Matched Cohort of Non-Cannabis and Cannabis Users Who Underwent Thoracolumbar Fusion For Adult Spinal Deformity
| Non-Cannabis | Cannabis | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 352 | 352 | – | |
| Age (years) | ±42.6 12.6 | 42.7 ±12.1 | 0.895 | |
| Charlson/Deyo Score | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 0.686 | |
| Approach | Anterior | 6.8% | 7.7% | 0.663 |
| Posterior | 91.2% | 92.3% | ||
| Number of Levels Fused | 2 or 3 | 85.2% | 85.8% | 0.583 |
| 4 to 8 | 11.9% | 11.6% | ||
| ≥9 | 2.8% | 2.6% | ||
| Sex | Male | 68.2% | 67.9% | 0.936 |
| Female | 31.8% | 32.1% | ||
| Race | White | 61.8% | 61.9% | 0.785 |
| Black | 20.2% | 19.9% | ||
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.6% | ||
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.6% | ||
| Other | 8.0% | 6.8% | ||
| Primary Insurance | Medicare | 27.8% | 27.6% | 0.160 |
| Medicaid | 7.5% | 11.3% | ||
| Private Insurance Primary | 47.4% | 40.6% | ||
| Insurance Self-Pay | 1.1% | 2.3% | ||
| No Charge | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
| Other | 16.2% | 18.2% | ||
| History of Smoking | 13.9% | 15.3% | 0.594 | |
| Total Charges (US dollars) | $82,135 | $78,492 | 0.454 | |
| Length of Stay (days) | 4.2 ± 4.0 | 4.3 ± 4.8 | 0.730 | |