Cardiometabolic Risk
It has been estimated that at least 85.6 million American adults have at least one cardiovascular disease. Generally, mean levels of cardiometabolic risk factors were demonstrated to be below clinical cutoffs for high-risk. However, these effects are expected for BMI. Furthermore, research has consistently shown secondary factors affect these results, including socioeconomic status, childhood health, and tobacco use.
Supporting Articles
Associations between cannabis use and cardiometabolic risk factors: A longitudinal study of men
Meier, M. H., Pardini, D., Beardslee, J., & Matthews, K. A. (2019). Associations between cannabis use and cardiometabolic risk factors: A longitudinal study of men. Psychosomatic Medicine, 81(3), 218-288. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000665
Intersections of Marijuana Use and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
Vidot, D. C., Prado, G., Hlaing, W. M., Arheart, K. L., & Messiah, S. E. (2014). Emerging issues for our nation’s health: The intersection of marijuana use and cardiometabolic disease risk. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 33(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550887.2014.882718