Table 4

Results from adjusted logistic regression analyses, n=1539

Model covariatesLow birth weight OR (95% CI)P value
THC positive1.9 (1.3 to 2.7)0.001
Patient characteristics
 Maternal age1.0 (1.0 to 1.0)0.960
Comorbidities and risk factors
 Tobacco use1.8 (1.2 to 2.6)0.002
 Alcohol use1.2 (0.4 to 3.4)0.792
 Diabetes1.6 (1.0 to 2.6)0.054
 Hypertension1.6 (1.0 to 2.4)0.033
 Cervical insufficiency2.9 (0.9 to 9.2)0.072
 Multiple gestation5.7 (2.8 to 11.4)<0.001
  • Multivariable logistic regression controlled for tobacco use, alcohol use, diabetes, hypertension, cervical insufficiency and multiple gestation. Note: there was one patient missing age and was excluded from multiple regression models.

  • Bold values denote statistical significance.

  • THC, tetrahydrocannabinol.