Respiratory Effects of Marijuana and Tobacco Use in a U.S. Sample
Journal Title: | Journal of general internal medicine : JGIM 2005-01, Vol.20 (1), p.33-37 |
Main Author: | Moore, Brent A. |
Other Authors: | Augustson, Erik M. , Moser, Richard P. , Budney, Alan J. |
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Publisher: | Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science Inc |
ID: | ISSN: 0884-8734 |
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description: | Objective: Although a number of studies have examined the respiratory impact of marijuana smoking, such studies have generally used convenience samples of marijuana and tobacco users. The current study examined respiratory effects of marijuana and tobacco use in a nationally representative sample while controlling for age, gender, and current asthma. Design: Analysis of the nationally representative third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). Setting: U.S. households. Participants: A total of 6,728 adults age 20 to 59 who completed the drug, tobacco, and health sections of the NHANES III questionnaire in 1988 and 1994. Current marijuana use was defined as self‐reported 100+ lifetime use and at least 1 day of use in the past month. Measurements and Main Results: Self‐reported respiratory symptoms included chronic bronchitis, frequent phlegm, shortness of breath, frequent wheezing, chest sounds without a cold, and pneumonia. A medical exam also provided an overall chest finding and a measure of reduced pulmonary functioning. Marijuana use was associated with respiratory symptoms of chronic bronchitis (P=.02), coughing on most days (P=.001), phlegm production (P=.0005), wheezing (P |
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