Table 5:

Medical considerations affecting risk–benefit calculus and the decision to authorize medical cannabis

Medical profile characteristicNo. (%) of interviewsNo. (%) of coded references
No. of therapeutic attempts16 (89)46 (2.4)
Prognosis16 (89)46 (2.4)
Symptom severity13 (72)25 (1.3)
Duration of use3 (17)3 (0.2)