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. 2016 Feb 5;2016:1205.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects
[22]
Systematic review
3097 adults with headache Blepharoptosis
136/1797 (8%) with botulinum toxin A
13/1300 (1%) with placebo

RR 9.5
95% CI 4.7 to 18.9
Large effect size placebo
[22]
Systematic review
2783 adults with headache Muscle weakness
358/1706 (21%) with botulinum toxin A
25/1077 (2%) with placebo

RR 8.9
95% CI 2.5 to 30.9
Heterogeneity: I2 = 85.8% (P value not reported)
Large effect size placebo
[22]
Systematic review
2033 adults with headache Neck pain
230/1205 (19%) with botulinum toxin A
30/828 (4%) with placebo

RR 4.7
95% CI 3.2 to 6.9
Moderate effect size placebo
[22]
Systematic review
767 adults with headache Neck stiffness
56/395 (14%) with botulinum toxin A
16/372 (4%) with placebo

RR 3.2
95% CI 1.9 to 5.6
Moderate effect size placebo
[22]
Systematic review
3110 adults with headache Paraesthesia
54/1794 (3%) with botulinum toxin A
18/1316 (1%) with placebo

RR 3.3
95% CI 1.3 to 7.9
Moderate effect size placebo
[22]
Systematic review
1088 adults with headache Skin tightness
30/580 (5%) with botulinum toxin A
7/508 (1%) with placebo

RR 3.6
95% CI 1.6 to 8.3
Moderate effect size placebo