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Table 2 Incidence rates of emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or stroke (primary outcome), and for any cardiovascular (CV) event (secondary outcome) among patients authorized to use cannabis and controls

From: Medical cannabis authorization and the risk of cardiovascular events: a longitudinal cohort study

Outcome

Exposition

Number of events

Total person-years

Incidence rates per 1000 person-years (95% CI)

Primary outcome (ACS or stroke)

Patients authorized to use cannabis

102

14,186.68

7.19 (5.92–8.72)

Controls

223

39,342.55

5.668 (4.97–6.46)

Secondary outcome (any CV event)

Patients authorized to use cannabis

398

14,039.99

28.34 (25.73–31.23)

Controls

742

39,044.22

19.00 (17.69–20.41)