Table 3.
Side effects | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mucocutaneous | ||||
Dryness in mouth | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.47 | 0.001 |
Dry, chapped lips | 0.71 | 1.16 | 1.95 | <0.001 |
Dry skin | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.461 |
Dry or irritated eyes | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.275 |
Dryness of other mucosal tissues | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.026 |
Pruritus | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.37 | 0.064 |
Rash or facial redness | 0.05 | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0.004 |
Epistaxis | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.361 |
Peeling of fingertip skin | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.056 |
Other | ||||
Fatigue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.422 |
Excessive thirst | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.623 |
Side effects were evaluated on a 4-point scale as none (0), mild (1), moderate (2) or severe (3)