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. 2021 Sep 15;22(2):196–208. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00462-X

Table 5.

Adverse reactions within 30 days after whole vaccination procedure for group aged 13–17 years

2 μg cohort (n=112)
4 μg cohort (n=112)
8 μg cohort (n=112)
Total (n=336)
Vaccination (n=84) Control (n=28) p value Vaccination (n=84) Control (n=28) p value Vaccination (n=84) Control (n=28) p value Vaccination (n=252) Control (n=84) p value
Injection site adverse reactions after whole vaccination procedure dose
Any 10 (11·90%) 4 (14·29%) 0·74 13 (15·48%) 0 0·027 6 (7·14%) 1 (3·57%) 0·50 29 (24·52%) 5 (5·96%) 0·14
Grade 1 9 (10·71%) 4 (14·29%) .. 13 (15·48%) 0 .. 6 (7·14%) 1 (3·57%) .. 28 (11·11%) 5 (5·96%) ..
Grade 2 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (0·40%) 0 ..
Pain 5 (5·95%) 1 (3·57%) 0·63 12 (14·29%) 0 0·034 3 (3·57%) 0 0·31 20 (7·94%) 0 0·0078
Grade 1 5 (5·95%) 1 (3·57%) .. 12 (14·29%) 0 .. 3 (3·57%) 0 .. 20 (7·94%) 0 ..
Redness 4 (4·76%) 2 (7·14%) 0·63 0 0 1 3 (3·57%) 1 (3·57%) 1 7 (2·78%) 3 (3·57%) 0·72
Grade 1 3 (3·57%) 2 (7·14%) .. 0 0 .. 3 (3·57%) 1 (3·57%) .. 6 (2·38%) 3 (3·57%) ..
Grade 2 1 (1·19 %) 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (0·40%) 0 ..
Itches 1 (1·19%) 0 0·56 1 (1·19%) 0 0·56 0 0 1 2 (0·79%) 0 0·41
Grade 1 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 2 (0·79%) 0 ..
Swelling 0 1 (3·57%) 0·082 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 (1·19%) 0·41
Grade 1 0 1 (3·57%) .. 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 1 (1·19%) ..
Systemic adverse reactions whole vaccination procedure dose
Any 28 (33·33%) 0 0·0004 17 (20·24%) 1 (3·57%) 0·038 12 (14·29%) 9 (10·71%) 0·036 57 (22·62%) 10 (11·90%) 0·033
Grade 1 24 (28·57%) 0 .. 17 (20·24%) 1 (3·57%) .. 9 (10·71%) 8 (28·57%) .. 50 (19·84%) 9 (10·71%) ..
Grade 2 4 (4·76%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 3 (3·57%) 1 (3·57%) .. 7 (2·78%) 1 (1·19%) ..
Fever 11 (13·10%) 0 0·044 9 (10·71%) 1 (3·57%) 0·25 6 (7·14%) 7 (0·25%) 0·011 26 (10·32%) 8 (9·52%) 0·83
Grade 1 9 (10·71%) 0 .. 9 (10·71%) 1 (3·57%) .. 5 (5·95%) 7 (0·25%) .. 23 (9·13%) 8 (9·52%) ..
Grade 2 2 (2·38%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 3 (1·20%) 0 ..
Fatigue 4 (4·76%) 0 0·24 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 (1·59%) 0 0·24
Grade 1 3 (3·57%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 3 (1·20%) 0 ..
Grade 2 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (0·40%) 0 ..
Nausea 2 (2·18%) 0 0·41 0 0 1 2 (2·18%) 0 0·41 4 (1·59%) 0 0·24
Grade 1 2 (2·18%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 3 (1·20%) 0 ..
Grade 2 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 1 (0·40%) 0 ..
Cough 1 (1·19%) 0 0·56 3 (3·57%) 0 0·31 2 (2·18%) 1 (3·57%) 0·79 6 (2·38%) 1 (1·19%) 0·51
Grade 1 0 0 .. 3 (3·57%) 0 .. 1 (1·19%) 1 (3·57%) .. 4 (1·59%) 1 (1·19%) ..
Grade 2 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 2 (0·79%) 0 ..
Dyspnoea 1 (1·19%) 0 0·56 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 (0·40%) 0 0·56
Grade 1 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 0 1 (0·40%) 0 ..
Muscle pain 4 (4·76%) 0 0·24 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 (1·59%) 0 0·41
Grade 1 4 (4·76%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 4 (1·59%) 0 ..
Vomiting 2 (2·18%) 0 0·41 0 0 1 2 (2·18%) 0 0·41 4 (1·59%) 0 0·41
Grade 1 2 (2·18%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 2 (2·18%) 0 .. 4 (1·59%) 0 ..
Headache 2 (2·18%) 0 0·41 1 (1·19%) 0 0·56 0 1 (3·57%) 0·082 3 (1·20%) 0 0·31
Grade 1 2 (2·18%) 0 .. 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 0 1 (3·57%) .. 3 (1·20%) 1 (1·19%) ..
Dysphagia 1 (1·19%) 0 0·56 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 (0·40%) 0 0·56
Grade 1 1 (1·19%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 1 (0·40%) 0
Diarrhoea 0 0 1 4 (4·76%) 0 0·24 0 1 (3·57%) 0·082 4 (1·59%) 1 (1·19%) 0·79
Grade 1 0 0 .. 4 (4·76%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 4 (1·59%) 0 ..
Grade 2 0 0 .. 0 0 .. 0 1 (3·57%) .. 0 1 (1·19%) ..
Overall adverse reactions after whole vaccination procedure
Any 38 (45·24%) 4 (14·29%) 0·0034 30 (3·57%) 1 (3·57%) 0·0010 18 (21·43%) 10 (35·71%) 0·13 86 (34·13%) 15 (17·86%) 0·0049
Grade 1 33 (39·29%) 4 (14·29%) .. 30 (3·57%) 1 (3·57%) .. 15 (17·86%) 9 (32·14%) .. 78 (30·95%) 14 (16·67%) ..
Grade 2 5 (5·95%) 0 .. 0 0 .. 3 (3·57%) 1 (3·57%) .. 8 (3·17%) 1 (1·19%) ..

Data are n (%). Any refers to all the participants with any grade adverse reactions or reactions. Adverse reactions and reactions were graded according to the scale issued by the China State Food and Drug Administration. Grade 1 is mild, grade 2 is moderate, and grade 3 is severe.