Table III.
Summary of Swelling after Needle Removal
| 3.5 mL/1 min(n = 48) | 3.5 mL/4 min(n = 48) | 3.5 mL/10 min(n = 48) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects with swelling, n | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| Swelling height (mm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.6 (0.8) | 2.2 (1.2) |
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 1.0 (1.0, 2.5) | 2.0 (1.0, 2.0) | 2.0 (1.3, 3.0) |
| Range | 0.3–5.0 | 0.5–3.0 | 0.5–5.0 |
| Swelling diameter (mm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 20.7 (6.2) | 19.5 (6.5) | 22.9 (5.0) |
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 20.2 (15.8, 23.1) | 19.3 (15.0, 23.1) | 22.8 (20.1, 27.1) |
| Range | 10.8–31.8 | 6.6–34.1 | 15.0–31.3 |
| Spread ratio | |||
| Mean (SD) | 18.9 (17.7) | 15.4 (9.2) | 15.6 (13.5) |
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 14.5 (10.5, 17.6) | 10.7 (9.3, 23.1) | 11.0 (9.3, 19.8) |
| Range | 5.9–74.3 | 6.6–34.1 | 3.0–53.6 |
| Swelling index | |||
| Mean (SD) | 8.0 (4.4) | 8.5 (3.9) | 10.6 (8.5) |
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 6.9 (5.7, 9.5) | 9.3 (4.3, 10.8) | 9.1 (5.1, 10.7) |
| Range | 1.4–17.1 | 2.9–15.2 | 1.9–33.4 |
LS least square; Q quartile; SD standard deviation; spread ratio = swelling diameter/swelling height; swelling index = 100/spread ratio.