Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients at Baseline
| Characteristic | Cannabidiol (N=49) | Placebo (N=42) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 38.7 (11.0) | 40.9 (10.9) | 0.85 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female | 33 (67.3) | 27 (64.3) | 0.76 |
| Male | 16 (32.7) | 15 (35.7) | |
| Body mass index | |||
| Mean (SD) | 28.4 (6.1) | 27.5 (5.2) | 0.93 |
| Occupation, n (%) | |||
| Physician | 6 (12.2) | 3 (7.1) | 0.54 |
| Nurse | 11 (22.4) | 13 (31.0) | |
| Others | 32 (65.3) | 26 (61.9) | |
| Living situation, n (%) | |||
| Lives alone | 8 (16.3) | 3 (7.1) | 0.37 |
| Lives with partner and/or children | 34 (69.4) | 35 (83.3) | |
| Lives with parents | 7 (14.2) | 4 (9.5) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 2 (4.1) | 2 (4.9) | 0.69 |
| Diabetes | 1 (2.0) | 1 (2.4) | |
| Obesity/dyslipidemia | 2 (4.1) | 4 (9.8) | |
| Thyroid diseases | 2 (4.1) | 1 (2.4) | |
| Asthma | 2 (4.1) | 1 (2.4) | |
| Allergic diseases | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.3) | |
| Chronic neurological disease | 1 (2.0) | 1 (2.4) | |
| Neoplasia | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Others chronic diseases | 6 (12.2) | 3 (7.3) | |
| Medication, n (%) | 18 (37.5) | 12 (29.3) | 0.41 |
| Signs and symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Hyposmia | 39 (79.6) | 32 (76.2) | 0.70 |
| Myalgia | 34 (69.4) | 19 (45.2) | 0.14 |
| Fatigue | 30 (61.2) | 22 (52.4) | 0.68 |
| Headache | 30 (61.2) | 21 (50.0) | 0.30 |
| Cough | 27 (55.1) | 19 (45.2) | 0.63 |
| Anorexia | 26 (53.1) | 22 (52.4) | 0.99 |
| Malaise | 26 (53.1) | 20 (47.7) | 0.61 |
| Coryza | 19 (38.8) | 13 (31.0) | 0.44 |
| Sore throat | 16 (30.7) | 14 (29.4) | 0.45 |
| Fever (chills) | 9 (18.3) | 11 (26.1) | 0.45 |
| Dyspnea | 9 (18.3) | 3 (7.1) | 0.25 |
| Chest pain | 9 (18.3) | 2 (4.8) | 0.13 |
| Nausea | 7 (14.3) | 8 (19.1) | 0.64 |
| Diarrhea | 7 (14.3) | 9 (21.4) | 0.45 |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 2 (4.1) | 3 (7.1) | 0.52 |
| Alcohol abuse, n (%) | 12 (24.4) | 10 (23.8) | 0.85 |
| Mean arterial pressure | |||
| Median (interquartile range) | 99.8 (14.9) | 97.3 (18.5) | 0.93 |
| Heart rate | |||
| Median (interquartile range) | 86.0 (19.75) | 82.0 (17.5) | 0.70 |
| Oximetry | |||
| Median (interquartile range) | 99.8 (14.8) | 97.3 (18.5) | 0.25 |
SD, standard deviation.