TABLE 2

Associations between cannabis exposure and respiratory symptoms at age 38 years

 Cannabis useParticipants nOR (95% CI)p-value
CoughCurrent9423.46 (2.02–5.93)<0.001
 Cumulative9341.07 (1.03–1.10)<0.001
 Cumulative (excluding current frequent users)8391.07 (1.00–1.15)0.047
SputumCurrent9423.45 (1.96–6.11)<0.001
 Cumulative9341.04 (1.01–1.08)0.017
 Cumulative (excluding current frequent users)8390.92 (0.81–1.05)0.220
WheezeCurrent9431.95 (1.11–3.42)0.020
 Cumulative9351.05 (1.02–1.09)0.002
 Cumulative (excluding current frequent users)8401.09 (1.02–1.17)0.008
DyspnoeaCurrent9411.73 (1.00–2.99)0.048
 Cumulative9331.04 (1.00–1.07)0.031
 Cumulative (excluding current frequent users)8381.04 (0.98–1.12)0.214
  • Analyses are adjusted for current and cumulative (pack-years) tobacco smoking, sex, body mass index, and asthma diagnosis. Odds ratios represent the odds associated with current frequent cannabis use compared to non- or infrequent use or with each additional joint-year of cumulative lifetime exposure. Differences between n-values for current and cumulative use reflect missing data.