Table 3.
Adverse Events
| Adverse Event | B Vitamins Group | Placebo Group |
|---|---|---|
| N (Percent) | ||
| Arthralgia | 16 (6.7) | 7 (4.1) |
| Depressed mood | 45 (18.8) | 20 (11.8) |
| Depression | 16 (6.7) | 8 (4.7) |
| Dyspnoea | 18 (7.5) | 9 (5.3) |
| Headache | 20 (8.3) | 9 (5.3) |
| Hyperhidrosis | 23 (9.6) | 7 (4.1) |
| Joint swelling | 17 (7.1) | 6 (3.6) |
| Restlessness | 29 (12.1) | 14 (8.3) |
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 16 (6.7) | 6 (3.6) |
| Urinary tract infection | 16 (6.7) | 8 (4.7) |
| Vision blurred | 13 (5.4) | 3 (1.8) |
Table lists adverse events that occurred in at least 5 percent of participants in either treatment group. In two instances, the differences in occurrence rates between groups approached significance: hyperhidrosis: p-value=.053, and vision blurred: p-value=.072 using Fisher’s Exact test.