Frequency n (%) | Descriptiona | Cohen’s kappa (κ)d | ||||
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Patient reported available data n = 36,792 | Physician reported available data n = 42,811 | Patient reported available data n = 36,792 | Physician reported available data n = 42,811 | Kappa | 95% CI | |
Bleeding/haematoma | 2458 (6.681) | 255 (0.596) | common | uncommon | 0.11 | 0.10–0.11 |
Inflammation | 136 (0.370) | 16 (0.037) | uncommon | rare | ||
Inflammation | 129 (0.351) | 13 (0.030) | uncommon | rare | 0.09 | 0.08–0.10 |
Local infection | 7 (0.019) | 3 (0.007) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Pain | 636 (1.729) | 207 (0.484) | common | uncommon | ||
Other pain | 215 (0.584) | 38 (0.090) | uncommon | rare | 0.08 | 0.07–0.09 |
Headache | 197 (0.535) | 49 (0.114) | uncommon | uncommon | 0.21 | 0.20–0.21 |
Aggravation of symptoms | 89 (0.242) | 65 (0.152) | uncommon | uncommon | 0.09 | 0.08–0.10 |
Local muscle pain | 73 (0.198) | 21 (0.049) | uncommon | rare | 0.02 | 0.01–0.03 |
Strong pain during needling | 61 (0.166) | 33 (0.077) | uncommon | rare | 0.02 | 0.01–0.03 |
Generalized muscle pain | 1 (0.003) | 1 (0.002) | very rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Vegetative symptoms | 229 (0.622) | 136 (0.320) | uncommon | uncommon | ||
Vertigo | 78 (0.212) | 31 (0.072) | uncommon | rare | 0.16 | 0.15–0.17 |
Other cardiovascular disturbance | 62 (0.169) | 62 (0.145) | uncommon | uncommon | 0.16 | 0.15–0.17 |
Nausea | 48 (0.130) | 17 (0.040) | uncommon | rare | 0.21 | 0.20–0.22 |
Unconsciousness | 10 (0.027) | 8 (0.019) | rare | rare | 0.27 | 0.26–0.28 |
Breathing difficulties | 9 (0.024) | 6 (0.014) | rare | rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Sweating | 9 (0.024) | 5 (0.012) | rare | rare | 0.18 | 0.17–0.19 |
Tachycardia | 8 (0.022) | 6 (0.014) | rare | rare | 0.18 | 0.17–0.19 |
Increase in blood pressure | 2 (0.005) | 1 (0.002) | very rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Palpitationsb | 1 (0.003) | 0 (0.000) | very rare | – | 0 | – |
Constipationb | 1 (0.003) | 0 (0.000) | very rare | – | 0 | – |
Enterospasmb | 1 (0.003) | 0 (0.000) | very rare | – | 0 | – |
Nerve irritation/injuries | 90 (0.245) | 35 (0.082) | uncommon | rare | ||
Hypaesthesia | 44 (0.120) | 7 (0.016) | uncommon | rare | 0.04 | 0.03–0.05 |
Nerve irritations | 24 (0.065) | 4 (0.009) | rare | very rare | 0.08 | 0.07–0.08 |
Paraesthesia | 12 (0.033) | 22 (0.051) | rare | rare | 0.06 | 0.05–0.07 |
Nerve injury | 5 (0.013) | 2 (0.005) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Paresis b | 5 (0.013) | 0 (0.000) | rare | – | 0 | – |
Others | 420 (1.142) | 158 (0.369) | common | uncommon | ||
Fatigue | 80 (0.217) | 16 (0.037) | uncommon | rare | 0.16 | 0.15–0.17 |
Swelling | 70 (0.190) | 11 (0.026) | uncommon | rare | 0.12 | 0.11–0.12 |
Other dermal phenomena | 36 (0.098) | 15 (0.035) | rare | rare | 0.26 | 0.25–0.27 |
Other neurological complaints | 27 (0.073) | 1 (0.002) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 |
Itching | 24 (0.065) | 3 (0.007) | rare | very rare | 0.09 | 0.08–0.09 |
Worsening health state | 23 (0.063) | 10 (0.023) | rare | rare | 0.07 | 0.06–0.08 |
Redness | 21 (0.057) | 16 (0.037) | rare | rare | 0.06 | 0.05–0.07 |
Collapse | 18 (0.049) | 17 (0.040) | rare | rare | 0.19 | 0.18–0.20 |
Restricted movements | 15 (0.041) | 1 (0.002) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Other mood swings | 13 (0.035) | 8 (0.019) | rare | rare | 0.11 | 0.09–0.12 |
Tinnitus | 10 (0.027) | 4 (0.009) | rare | very rare | 0.29 | 0.28–0.30 |
Vomiting | 9 (0.024) | 4 (0.009) | rare | very rare | 0.17 | 0.16–0.18 |
Feeling of coldness | 8 (0.022) | 3 (0.007) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Menstrual problems | 8 (0.022) | 3 (0.007) | rare | very rare | 0.25 | 0.24–0.26 |
Anxiety | 8 (0.022) | 11 (0.030) | rare | rare | 0.35 | 0.34–0.36 |
Sleep disturbance | 6 (0.016) | 2 (0.005) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01 − 0.01 |
Disturbed vision | 6 (0.016) | 2 (0.005) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0-01 − 0.01 |
Diarrhoea | 5 (0.014) | 3 (0.007) | rare | very rare | 0.29 | 0.28–0.30 |
Needle forgotten | 4 (0.011) | 1 (0.002) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | −0.01-0.01 |
Imbalance | 4 (0.011) | 1 (0.002) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Other gastrointestinal complaints | 4 (0.011) | 3 (0.007) | rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Joint problems | 3 (0.008) | 3 (0.007) | very rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Depressive mood | 3 (0.008) | 2 (0.005) | very rare | very rare | 0.50 | 0.49–0.51 |
Eye irritation | 3 (0.008) | 1 (0.002) | very rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Burns after moxibustion | 2 (0.005) | 6 (0.014) | very rare | rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Systemic infection | 2 (0.005) | 4 (0.009) | very rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Poor concentrationb | 2 (0.005) | 0 (0.000) | very rare | – | 0 | – |
Gastrospasm | 2 (0.005) | 1 (0.002) | very rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Vascular injuriesb | 1 (0.003) | 0 (0.000) | very rare | – | 0 | – |
Nightmaresb | 1 (0.003) | 0 (0.000) | very rare | – | 0 | – |
Restlessness/nervousness | 1 (0.003) | 3 (0.007) | very rare | very rare | 0.00 | -0.01-0.01 |
Shiveringb | 1 (0.003) | 0 (0.000) | very rare | – | 0 | – |
Pneumothoraxc | 0 (0.000) | 1 (0.000) | – | very rare | 0 | – |
Other organ injuriesc | 0 (0.000) | 1 (0.000) | – | very rare | 0 | – |
Disorientationc | 0 (0.000) | 1 (0.000) | – | very rare | 0 | – |
Average kappa ( κ ) | 0.21 | 0.20–0.22 |