Total clinical effects of police spray in 1998 in 93 incidents reported to NPIS-L
| Clinical effects | Number (%) symptoms reported at time of exposure | Number (%) symptoms reported at time of consultation |
|---|---|---|
| *Includes symptoms (redness, sore throat, stinging eyes, pain, photophobia, nose bleed, vomiting, nausea). †p = 0.01; ‡p = 0.02, difference for two proportions. | ||
| Asymptomatic | 2 (2.4) | 7 (6.8) |
| Lachrymation | 30 (37) | 21 (20.5)† |
| Blurred vision | 9 (11) | 10 (9.8) |
| Blisters | 3 (3.7) | 15 (14.7)† |
| Shortness of breath | 6 (7.4) | 5 (4.9) |
| Burning sensations | 25 (30.8) | 25 (24.9) |
| *Others | 6 (7.4) | 19 (18.6)‡ |