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Differential impact of Cannabis abuse on neurological disorders

No direction reported GRADE Low 1 citations
Sample
ControlNo cannabis abuse
DesignRetrospektive Kohortenstudie (TriNetX-Datenbank)
Summary

TriNetX cohort study across 10 neurological diseases including neuropathy; cannabis abuse associated with significantly higher emergency department visits (neuropathy: 25.8% vs. 19.3% without cannabis) and increased pain prevalence over 3-year follow-up. Propensity score matching applied.

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PopulationPatients with neurological diseases (cluster headache, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, TIA, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, migraine, tension headache) from the TriNetX network (143 healthcare organizations), n varies depending on disease
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InterventionCannabis abuse (ICD-10 coded)
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ControlNo cannabis abuse (matched via propensity score for demographic and clinical characteristics)
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OutcomeSignificantly increased emergency department visits and pain prevalence with cannabis abuse across all diseases (e.g. neuropathy: 25,8% vs. 19,3%, RD=-0,065, p<0,001); mortality and cerebrovascular events without significant differences
Confidence in the evidence
Low

The second of four GRADE levels, the effect estimate is of limited reliability.

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Authors
Tabi YA, Meyer EC
DOI 10.1016/j.jns.2025.123527
Design: Retrospektive Kohortenstudie (TriNetX-Datenbank)
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