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. 2021 Apr 16;36(17):e115. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e115

Table 3. Local and systemic reactions in the BNT162b2 group according to sex and age groups.

Variables Sex P Age group P for trend
Female (n = 185) Male (n = 92) 20s (n = 87) 30s (n = 103) 40s (n = 35) 50s (n = 24) 60s (n = 28)
Adverse reactions
Any 156 (84.3) 66 (71.7) 0.02 74 (85.1) 83 (80.6) 30 (85.7) 15 (62.5) 20 (71.4) 0.03
Local reactions
Pain 136 (73.5) 58 (63.0) 0.098 70 (80.5) 73 (70.9) 25 (71.4) 13 (54.2) 13 (46.4) < 0.001
Itch 12 (6.5) 5 (5.4) 0.94 10 (11.5) 5 (4.9) 0 (0) 2 (8.3) 0 (0) 0.03
Redness 6 (3.2) 1 (1.1) 0.50 3 (3.4) 2 (1.9) 1 (2.9) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.54
Swelling 11 (5.9) 3 (3.3) 0.50 5 (5.7) 5 (4.9) 1 (2.9) 2 (8.3) 1 (3.6) 0.82
Systemic reactions
Fever 15 (8.1) 4 (4.3) 0.36 11 (12.6) 6 (5.8) 1 (2.9) 0 (0) 1 (3.6) 0.02
Chills 34 (18.4) 10 (10.9) 0.15 15 (17.2) 21 (20.4) 4 (11.4) 3 (12.5) 1 (3.6) 0.06
Muscle ache 63 (34.1) 30 (32.6) 0.92 33 (37.9) 38 (36.9) 10 (28.6) 4 (16.7) 8 (28.6) 0.07
Joint pain 16 (8.6) 10 (10.9) 0.71 12 (13.8) 10 (9.7) 3 (8.6) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.02
Headache 51 (27.6) 16 (17.4) 0.087 33 (37.9) 23 (22.3) 7 (20.0) 2 (8.3) 2 (7.1) < 0.001
Dizziness 29 (15.7) 11 (12.0) 0.52 17 (19.5) 17 (16.5) 2 (5.7) 3 (12.5) 1 (3.6) 0.02
Confused mentality 5 (2.7) 5 (5.4) 0.42 6 (6.9) 3 (2.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.08
Anxiety 6 (3.2) 7 (7.6) 0.19 6 (6.9) 4 (3.9) 0 (0) 2 (8.3) 1 (3.6) 0.54
Dyspepsia 12 (6.5) 5 (5.4) 0.94 10 (11.5) 4 (3.9) 0 (0) 2 (8.3) 1 (3.6) 0.12
Abdominal pain 7 (3.8) 6 (6.5) 0.48 7 (8.0) 4 (3.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 1 (3.6) 0.20
Vomiting 10 (5.4) 7 (7.6) 0.65 9 (10.3) 7 (6.8) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.02
Diarrhea 9 (4.9) 7 (7.6) 0.52 8 (9.2) 5 (4.9) 0 (0) 3 (12.5) 0 (0) 0.18
Fatigue 74 (40.0) 30 (32.6) 0.29 39 (44.8) 38 (36.9) 14 (40.0) 7 (29.2) 6 (21.4) 0.02
Palpitation 7 (3.8) 5 (5.4) 0.75 7 (8.0) 4 (3.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.049
Hypertension 5 (2.7) 5 (5.4) 0.42 6 (6.9) 3 (2.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.08
Hypotension 5 (2.7) 5 (5.4) 0.42 6 (6.9) 3 (2.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.08
Paralysis 5 (2.7) 5 (5.4) 0.42 6 (6.9) 3 (2.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.08
Paraesthesia 7 (3.8) 5 (5.4) 0.75 7 (8.0) 4 (3.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.049
Nasal obstruction 9 (4.9) 7 (7.6) 0.52 9 (10.3) 5 (4.9) 1 (2.9) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.03
Angioedema 6 (3.2) 6 (6.5) 0.34 7 (8.0) 4 (3.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.049
Tongue edema 5 (2.7) 5 (5.4) 0.42 6 (6.9) 3 (2.9) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 0 (0) 0.08
Parageusia 4 (2.2) 0 (0) 0.38 2 (2.3) 0 (0) 2 (5.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.65
Foreign body sensation in the throat 21 (11.4) 6 (6.5) 0.29 13 (14.9) 10 (9.7) 4 (11.4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.01
Throat swelling and tightness 11 (5.9) 5 (5.4) > 0.99 7 (8.0) 5 (4.9) 3 (8.6) 0 (0) 1 (3.6) 0.25
Hoarseness 6 (3.2) 0 (0) 0.19 4 (4.6) 2 (1.9) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.06
Odynophagia 7 (3.8) 0 (0) 0.14 6 (6.9) 1 (1.0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.02
Wheezing 1 (0.5) 1 (1.1) > 0.99 1 (1.1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (3.6) 0.43
Chest discomfort 1 (0.5) 0 (0) > 0.99 1 (1.1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.31
Urticaria 2 (1.1) 0 (0) 0.81 2 (2.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.15
Skin rash 5 (2.7) 0 (0) 0.27 5 (5.7) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0.02
Antipyretic use 72 (38.9) 23 (25.0) 0.03 33 (37.9) 35 (34.0) 11 (31.4) 7 (29.2) 9 (32.1) 0.40

Data are presented as number (%).