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Indications for which family physicians (FPs) are recommending medical marijuana compared with reasons that patients are in the Colorado medical marijuana registry. Medical conditions listed on the left are the 8 approved conditions for which physicians can recommend medical marijuana in Colorado. “Registry patients” indicates percentages of patients on the Colorado state medical marijuana registry for each indication shown, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment. “Surveyed FPs” indicates the percentage of survey respondents who had recommended medical marijuana for each indication (only the 31% of physicians who had recommended marijuana to a patient were asked to answer this question).
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Sources of information about medical marijuana indicated by survey respondents, broken down by whether respondents had recommended medical marijuana for a patient. *Difference in proportions is statistically significant (P < 0.01). CME, continuing medical education.
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Influences on the decision to recommend or not recommend medical marijuana to a patient, as reported by survey respondents. *Difference in proportions is statistically significant (P < 0.01). CME, continuing medical education.
Tables
- Table 1. Demographics of All Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) Members vs Survey Respondents
Survey Respondents CAFP Members Age, years 20–29 41 (8) 243 (12) 30–39 87 (17) 448 (23) 40–49 152 (30) 499 (25) 50–59 161 (32) 464 (23) 60–69 65 (13) 206 (10) ≥70 5 (1) 98 (5) Sex Male 284 (56) 1078 (54) Female 224 (44) 913 (46) -
Values provided as n (%). Distribution of survey respondents did not differ significantly from the CAFP membership by age category or sex.
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- Table 2. Comparison of Survey Respondents Who Have Recommended Medical Marijuana for a Patient With Those Who Have Not
Survey Statement Recommended Marijuana for a Patient P* Yes No % n % n Physicians should recommend marijuana as a medical therapy.† 77 87 11 233 <.001 Marijuana helps patients who suffer from chronic, debilitating medical conditions. 97 134 59 212 <.001 There are significant physical health benefits to using marijuana.† 72 99 26 234 <.001 Training about medical marijuana should be incorporated into family medicine residency curricula. 99 141 92 285 .004 The FDA should reclassify marijuana so that it is no longer a schedule I drug.† 75 119 33 280 <.001 There are significant mental health benefits to using marijuana. 44 82 14 254 <.001 Training about medical marijuana should be incorporated into medical school curricula. 99 138 93 272 .02 Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use.† 54 114 31 277 <.001 Physicians should have formal training about medical marijuana prior to recommending it to patients. 90 116 96 305 .01 Marijuana can be addictive. 74 125 91 297 <.001 Using marijuana poses serious physical health risks. 55 107 86 274 <.001 Using marijuana poses serious mental health risks. 57 103 89 282 <0.001 - Table 3. Comparison of Survey Respondents Who Report Personal Marijuana Use as an Influence on Their Decision to Recommend or Not Recommend Marijuana To Those Who Do Not Report Personal Marijuana Use as an Influence
Survey Statement Reported Using Marijuana P* Yes No % n % n Marijuana can be addictive. 56 16 88 408 .002 Using marijuana poses serious mental health risks. 54 13 82 374 .02 Doctors should have ongoing relationships with patients for whom they recommend medical marijuana. 89 19 98 439 .03 Percents represent respondents in each column that agree with the survey statement. Numbers represent total numbers of respondents who agreed or disagreed with the statement.
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↵* Fisher Exact Test.
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