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Table 5 Frequency distributions and means (SDs) of symptomatic reactions (SRs), by type of reaction

From: Symptomatic reactions, clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction associated with upper cervical chiropractic care: A prospective, multicenter, cohort study

SR Type Musculoskeletal

Patient Reported SR

Intensity Mean (SD) 11-pt.

SR by Definition

% of All SRs

Intense SR ≥ 8 NRS

%

Neck

394

3.4 (2.2)

79

5.4

22

2.0

Lumbar

129

3.4 (2.1)

21

1.4

7

0.6

Thoracic

13

3.8 (2.2)

3

0.2

2

0.2

Other*

18

4.6

11

0.8

2

0.2

*Clavicle, Knee, TMJ, Physical Activity Restriction, Foot, Spasm, Shoulder, Hip, Groin

SR Type Neurological Circulatory

Patient Reported SR

Intensity Mean (SD) 11-point

SR by Definition

% of All SRs

Intense SR8 NRS

%

Tiredness

210

3.6 (2.2)

151

10.4

13

1.2

Radiating

142

4.1 (2.4)

92

6.3

12

1.1

Headache

201

3.8 (2.3)

61

4.2

17

1.6

Dizziness

115

3.1 (2.2)

71

4.9

6

0.6

Arm/Leg Weakness

53

4.0 (2.3)

39

2.7

4

0.4

Tinnitis

48

3.2 (2.3)

25

1.7

3

0.3

Nausea

31

3.6 (2.3)

23

1.6

1

0.1

Blurred Vision

22

3.3 (1.7)

16

1.1

0

0

Numbness

4

4.5 (2.9)

2

0.1

1

0.1

Ear

4

4.0 (4.1)

2

0.1

1

0.1

Fainting

2

4.0 (5.7)

1

0.1

1

0.1

Other*

10

3.4

6

0.4

1

0.1

*Sinus, Abdominal, Heat, Eye, Shortness of Breath

SR Type Psychological

Patient Reported SR

Intensity Mean (SD) 11-point

SR by Definition

%

Intense SR8 NRS

%

Confusion

30

3.2 (2.1)

19

1.7

1

0.1

Depression

25

3.7 (2.9)

12

1.1

2

0.2

Mood

2

3.0 (2.8)

1

0.1

0

0.0

Sleep

2

6.0 (1.4)

1

0.1

0

0.0

Focus

1

7.0

1

0.1

0

0.0

  1. Symptomatic Reactions (SR) reported and defined. Patients may report SRs that do not meet the accepted definition of SR, i.e. "A new symptom not present at baseline or a worsening of a presenting complaint by >30%." This table list reported SR with the mean intensity and SR by definition for presenting complaints of musculoskeletal, neurological/circulatory or psychological origins.