Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression: predictors of cannabis use for MSK pain (N=626)

Age

per 5 y

0.95 [0.87-1.03]

0.22

Gender

(reference: female)

Male

1.29 [0.79-2.11]

0.30

Ethnicity

(reference: White)

Non-white

0.84 [0.47-1.47]

0.54

Labour force participation

(reference: working, looking for work, or short-term disability)

Retired, homemaker, student, or other

0.93 [0.52-1.67]

0.81

Not looking for work or long-term disability

1.69 [0.76-3.72]

0.19

Mental health

Self-reported depression

2.17 [1.21-3.89]

0.01

Comorbid conditions ex. depression, MSK-related

(reference: none reported)

1-2 conditions

1.22 [0.68-2.21]

0.51

3+ conditions

0.89 [0.42-1.86]

0.75

Opioid medication use

(reference: never)

Sometimes or daily

1.78 [1.05-3.04]

0.03

Pain clinic/specialist visit

Ever visited

1.93 [1.18-3.18]

0.01

Body region for which respondent is seeking treatment

(reference: Lower extremity)

Upper extremity

0.91 [0.51-1.61]

0.74

Spine

2.14 [1.19-3.88]

0.01

Total number of painful areas of body, of 11

(reference: 1 area)

2

1.27 [0.59-2.76]

0.55

3

2.28 [1.05-5.01]

0.04

4 or more

2.57 [1.31-5.23]

0.01

Duration of MSK pain

(reference: <1 year)

1-5 years

2.28 [1.04-5.27]

0.04

5-10 years

2.8 [1.3-6.43]

0.01

Recreational cannabis use

(reference: never used)

Current or former use

12.72 [7.54-22.25]

<0.001