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Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2006; 12(6): 945-950
Published online Feb 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i6.945
Table 4 Incidence of selected adverse events (>10% frequency)
Adverse eventRegimenA(CIFN+zinc)Regimen B(CIFN)
n4142
Fever41 (100%)42 (100%)
Headache17 (41.5%)16 (38.1%)
Malaise15 (36.6%)12 (28.6%)
Anorexia14 (34.1%)19 (45.2%)
Arthralgia14 (34.1%)13 (31.0%)
Insomnia11 (26.8%)11 (26.2%)
Stomach discomfort7 (17.1%)5 (11.9%)
Alopecia6 (14.6%)6 (14.3%)
depression6 (14.6%)5 (11.9%)
Nausea6 (14.6%)5 (11.9%)
Myalgia5 (12.2%)6 ( 14.3%)
Rash5 (12.2%)4 (9.5%)