Table 4 Neurological soft signs scale scores in patients with and without cannabis use
Neurological soft signs scale scores: median, (interquartile range) | Total number of patients (n = 61) | Cannabis use | Statistic tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 9) | No (n = 52) | |||
Motor coordination sub-score | 6.0 (4.3, 9.0) | 3.5 (2.3,8.0) | 6 (4.5, 9.0) | p = 0.06 |
Motor integration sub-score | 3.0 (1.5, 5.3) | 2.5 (1.3, 4.0) | 3(1.5, 5.5) | p = 0.51 |
Sensory integration sub-score | 3.5 (1.5, 4.8) | 2.0 (1.0, 4.0) | 3.5 (1.5, 5.4) | p = 0.20 |
Involuntary movements or posture sub-score | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0.3) | 0.3 (0, 0.3) | p = 0.07 |
Quality of lateralization sub-score | 1.0 (0, 1.0) | 1 (0, 1.5) | 1.0 (0, 3.0) | p = 0.20 |
Total score | 13.5 (11.0, 19.5) | 11.5 (6.0, 14.3) | 14.5 (11.5, 20.75) | p = 0.048 |
Total score >9.5 (N, %) | 51 (83.6%) | 6 (66.6%) | 45 (86.5%) | p = 0.16 |