Research Article

Efficacy of Shenqi Pollen Capsules for High-Altitude Deacclimatization Syndrome via Suppression of the Reoxygenation Injury and Inflammatory Response

Table 3

Analysis of symptom incidences of HADAS.

SymptomsBaselineWeek 7Week 14
Placebo group ()SPC group () valuePlacebo group ()SPC group ()RR valuePlacebo group ()SPC group ()RR value

Sleepiness97 (68.30%)87 (59.58%)0.1350 (35.21%)35 (23.97%)0.580.0423 (16.20%)9 (6.16%)0.340.009
Insomnia60 (42.25%)62 (42.46%)0.9444 (30.99%)26 (17.81%)0.510.0226 (18.31%)10 (10.96%)0.440.03
Unresponsiveness93 (65.49%)100 (68.49%)0.6360 (42.25%)44 (30.13%)0.580.0329 (20.42%)14 (9.59%)0.470.04
Memory loss86 (60.56%)88 (60.27%)0.9959 (41.54%)41 (28.08%)0.550.0228 (19.72%)17 (11.64%)0.700.28
Agitation52 (36.61%)45 (30.82%)0.2727 (19.01%)15 (10.27%)0.490.0415 (10.56%)10 (6.85%)0.580.23
Headache66 (46.47%)67 (45.89%)0.9744 (33.10%)32 (21.91%)0.580.0423 (16.20%)12 (8.22%)0.460.04
Dizziness100 (70.42%)111 (79.02%)0.2867 (47.18%)47 (32.19%)0.530.0144 (30.99%)18 (12.33%)0.420.004
Throat pain or discomfort50 (35.21%)43 (29.45%)0.2624 (16.90%)25 (17.12%)1.060.8712 (8.45%)13 (8.90%)1.400.41
Coughing97 (68.30%)114 (78.08%)0.0657 (40.14%)40 (27.39%)0.540.0231 (21.83%)11 (7.53%)0.420.01
Expectoration68 (47.88%)68 (46.57%)0.7528 (19.72%)27 (18.49%)0.900.7419 (13.38%)6 (4.11%)0.380.03
Chest tightness64 (45.07%)55 (37.67%)0.1841 (28.87%)24 (16.43%)0.470.0117 (11.97%)7 (4.79%)0.370.03
Flustering82 (57.74%)74 (50.68%)0.2552 (36.61%)36 (24.66%)0.570.0328 (19.72%)13 (8.90%)0.470.02
Increased appetite68 (47.88%)67 (45.89%)0.7749 (34.51%)35 (21.91%)0.600.0522 (15.49%)9 (6.16%)0.510.08
Decreased appetite58 (40.84%)56 (38.35%)0.6444 (30.99%)32 (21.92%)0.600.0621 (14.79%)8 (5.48%)0.320.009
Diarrhea66 (46.47%)50 (36.98%)0.1022 (15.49%)25 (17.12%)1.120.738 (5.63%)0 (0.00%)0.100.03
Abdominal distention48 (33.80%)50 (34.24%)0.9737 (26.06%)23 (15.75%)0.970.9912 (8.45%)8 (5.48%)0.710.46
Abdominal pain37 (26.05%)35 (23.97%)0.7119 (13.38%)14 (9.59%)1.110.715 (3.52%)1 (0.07%)0.170.12
Lumbago50 (35.21%)42 (28.76%)0.2323 (16.19%)24 (16.43%)1.370.2317 (11.97%)14 (11.64%)0.770.51
Arthralgia68 (47.88%)61 (41.78%)0.3525 (17.61%)24 (16.44%)1.250.3519 (13.38%)11 (7.53%)0.560.14

The data are presented as the number (%) of subjects. RR represents the relative risk for the SPC versus the placebo group. The symptom incidences were compared using Fisher’s exact tests.