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. 2015 Oct 6;10(10):e0138348. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138348

Table 5. Subjects Experiencing at Least One Solicited Systemic Adverse Events (8-Day Follow-Up period After Vaccination, FAS, N = 632).

Solicited Systemic Adverse Event Intensity Diagnosed AD N = 345 n (%) Healthy N = 282 n (%) P-value
Any Solicited AE 242 (70.1) 159 (56.4) 0.001
Body temperature increase Total number 28 (8.1) 23 (8.2) 1.000
≥ 39.0°C 1 (0.3) 1 (0.4) 1.000
Grade ≥ 3 (related) 1 (0.3) 1 (0.4) 1.000
Headache Total number 163 (47.2) 98 (34.8) 0.002
Grade ≥ 3 26 (7.5) 9 (3.2) 0.022
Grade ≥ 3 (related) 18 (5.2) 5 (1.8) 0.031
Myalgia Total number 153 (44.3) 98 (34.8) 0.018
Grade ≥ 3 14 (4.1) 9 (3.2) 0.671
Grade ≥ 3 (related) 9 (2.6) 8 (2.8) 1.000
Chills Total number 55 (15.9) 22 (7.8) 0.002
Grade ≥ 3 7 (2.0) 4 (1.4) 0.762
Grade ≥ 3 (related) 3 (0.9) 4 (1.4) 0.707
Nausea Total number 80 (23.2) 41 (14.5) 0.008
Grade ≥ 3 8 (2.3) 6 (2.1) 1.000
Grade ≥ 3 (related) 5 (1.4) 4 (1.4) 1.000
Fatigue Total number 124 (35.9) 75 (26.6) 0.013
Grade ≥ 3 16 (4.6) 9 (3.2) 0.416
Grade ≥ 3 (related) 9 (2.6) 5 (1.8) 0.592

N = number of subjects in the specified group; n = number of subjects in the specified category (with at least one report of a solicited systemic AE); % = percentages of n based on N; AD = atopic dermatitis; AE = adverse event; Grade ≥ 3 = AE which prevented normal everyday activities or body temperature ≥ 39°C; related AE = AE considered by the investigator to have a possible, probable or definite relationship to study medication.