From: Adverse events among high-risk participants in a home-based walking study: a descriptive study
Type of Medical Event | Number of Adverse Events |
---|---|
Cardiovascular | Â |
High/Low blood pressure | 32 |
Angina/Chest tightness | 9 |
Orthopnea, low extremity edema | 7 |
Shortness of breath | 9 |
Light-headedness, dizziness | 12 |
Diaphoresis | 2 |
Stroke, myocardial infarction | 2 |
Other CVD | 1 |
 | 74 |
Metabolic/Endocrine | Â |
Sudden weight gain | 3 |
Hypo-, Hyperglycemia | 5 |
Hypo-, Hyperkalemia | 2 |
 | 10 |
Neuro-Psychological | Â |
Neuro-motor | 4 |
Mood Disorder | 4 |
 | 8 |
Musculoskeletal | Â |
Laceration, scrape, bruises | 3 |
Muscle pulls, strains, sprains, soreness | 13 |
Bone or joint trauma/fracture | 11 |
 | 27 |
Gastrointestinal | Â |
Gastric reflux | 1 |
Rectal bleeding | 2 |
 | 3 |
Infectious Disease | Â |
Dermatological (fungus, blister, boil) | 4 |
Viral, bacterial, fungal, or insect | 11 |
 | 15 |
Medical Events | 137 |
Motor Vehicle Accident | 3 |
Surgical Comorbidity | 6 |
Total Number of discrete symptoms | 146 |