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Table 2 Safety variables

From: Echinacea reduces antibiotic usage in children through respiratory tract infection prevention: a randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial

 

EFJ (N = 103)

[%]

VC (N = 98)

[%]

P value

Adverse events (AEs)

76 [73.8%]

105 [107.1%]

0.016

Patients with AEs

51 [49.5%]

45 [45.9%]

0.672

Adverse drug reactions

3 [2.9%]a

2 [2.0%]b

1.000

AEs causing study termination

0 [0%]

2 [2.0%]c

0.236

Serious adverse events (SAE)

1 [1.0%]d

1 [1.0%]e

1.000

  1. aDiarrhea, mild urticaria, choking
  2. bStomatitis, vomiting
  3. cOtitis media, stomatitis
  4. dHumeral fracture
  5. eDistal tibia fracture