Table 4.
Pre-LP headache category and severity of the headache on the numeric rating scale (NRS) as categorised into mild (1–3) moderate (4–6) severe (7–10) pain. This illustrates the % (number) of patients that had deterioration in their headache at any point in the week post-lumbar puncture (LP).
| Pre-LP category | % (number) | Deterioration by ≥4 on the NRS, % (number) | Deterioration by ≥4 for ≥2 days on the NRS, % (number) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All (n = 66) | 64 (42) | 30 (20) | 20 (13) |
| All with headache (n = 51) | 63 (32) | 27 (14) | 16 (8) |
| Those with no headache (n = 15)* | 67 (10) | 40 (6) | 31 (5) |
| Mild (n = 16) | 81 (13) | 50 (8) | 31 (5) |
| Moderate (n = 23) | 65 (15) | 26 (6) | 13 (3) |
| Severe (n = 12) | 33 (4) | N/A | N/A |
N/A: not applicable.
*
On the day of the LP, at the pre-LP timepoint.