Table 4.

Secondary outcomes.

	Received capsaicin (n = 149)	Did not receive capsaicin (n = 52)	p	OR	95% CI	β
Secondary outcomes
Total ED length of stay (median) – hours	6.1	5.25	0.372
Total medications for symptom relief received – median, No. (range)	4 (0–60)	4 (0–43)	0.934
Admitted due to uncontrolled CHS symptoms – No. (%)	39 (26.2)	13 (25)	0.868	1.01	0.8190–1.183
Return to ED in 24 h for same symptoms or complaint – No. (%)	8 (5.4)	3 (5.8)	0.913	1.02	0.704–1.479
Time to discharge or admission after administration of capsaicin or first agent (average) – hours	3.72	6.11	0.001		2.799–3.501
Change in pain score after administration of capsaicin or first agent – average (126 complete records)	+0.94	+1.38	0.464		−1.636 - 0.750	−0.443
Change in episodes of emesis after administration of capsaicin or first agent (14 complete records)	+0.03	−0.21	0.423		−3.575–1.624	−0.975