Abstract
Objective: Research on marijuana use suggests a protective effect on metabolic syndrome. National Cholesterol Education Program, Adult Treatment Panel III, World Health Organization, European Group for the study of Insulin Resistance and International Diabetes Federation has different criteria for metabolic syndrome. Definitions of both marijuana use and criteria for metabolic syndrome may influence the observed effects. We examine the relationship of years of marijuana use with the four common definitions of metabolic syndrome. Method: This is a cross-sectional study of 3051 adults aged ≥ 20 years who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2012. Only participants who responded to the question,
Highlights
Marijuana is a psychoactive substance that induces relaxation and euphoria
Respective Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) using International Diabetes Federation (IDF) was 1.08 and 1.05 using World Health Organization (WHO) or European Group for the study of Insulin Resistance (EGIR) criteria
Using Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) or IDF criteria, the adjusted odds ratio of having hypertension (AOR Hyp) for each year of marijuana use was 1.07
Summary
Marijuana is a psychoactive substance that induces relaxation and euphoria. Marijuana is classified as a schedule 1 drug by the drug enforcement administration (DEA) and is an illicit compound under federal law. By the end of election 2016, 28 states had legalized medical marijuana. Eight states and Washington DC permit adult recreational marijuana use. Support for legalization of marijuana is on ascendancy [1]. The main route of administration of marijuana is smoking and whereas the detrimental effect of tobacco/cigarette on cardiovascular health is established, that of marijuana is unknown
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