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. 2020 Sep 8;6(10):1185–1191. doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2020.08.011

Table 3.

Adverse events, serious adverse events, and concurrent treatment.

Outcome Number (percentage (%))
p value
Total (n = 52) TZV group (n = 26) Placebo group (n = 26)
Adverse events 16 (30.8) 6 (23.1) 10 (38.5) 0.2
 Nausea and vomiting 3 (5.8) 3 (11.5) 0 0.2
 Anemia 3 (5.8) 0 3 (11.5) 0.2
 Diarrhea 2 (3.8) 0 2 (7.7) 0.5
 Hypokalemia 2 (3.8) 0 2 (7.7) 0.5
 Sour regurgitation and abdominal discomfort 1 (1.9) 1 (3.8) 0 1.0
 Hypoalbuminemia 1 (1.9) 1 (3.8) 0 1.0
 Granulocytopenia 1 (1.9) 1 (3.8) 0 1.0
 Electrolyte disturbance 1 (1.9) 1 (3.8) 0 1.0
 Hypoproteinemia 1 (1.9) 0 1 (3.8) 1.0
 Dizziness 1 (1.9) 0 1 (3.8) 1.0
 Whole body discomfort and chest tightness 1 (1.9) 0 1 (3.8) 1.0
 Urinary tract infection 1 (1.9) 0 1 (3.8) 1.0
Serious adverse events 9 (17.3) 4 (15.4) 5 (19.2) 1.0
 Death 1 (1.9) 0 1 (3.9) 1.0
 Admission to ICU 6 (11.5) 3 (11.5) 3 (11.5) 1.0
 Acute hepatic injury 2 (3.9) 1 (3.9) 1 (3.9) 1.0
 Arrhythmia (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) 1 (1.9) 1 (3.9) 0 1.0
Concurrent treatments 41 (78.9) 21 (80.8) 20 (76.9) 0.7
 Antimicrobial drugs 36 (69.2) 18 (69.2) 18 (69.2) 1.0
 Antiviral drugs 36 (69.2) 18 (69.2) 18 (69.2) 1.0
  Interferon 34 (65.4) 16 (61.5) 18 (69.2) 0.6
  Arbidol 32 (61.5) 16 (61.5) 16 (61.5) 1.0
  Ribavirin 15 (28.9) 7 (26.9) 8 (30.8) 0.8
  Lopinavir 5 (9.6) 3 (11.5) 2 (7.7) 0.6
 Antibacterial drugs 25 (48.1) 11 (42.3) 14 (53.8) 0.4
 Hydroxychloroquine 14 (26.9) 5 (19.2) 9 (34.6) 0.2
 Antifungal drugs 3 (5.8) 1 (3.8) 2 (7.7) 0.6
Chinese medicine therapy 33 (63.5) 17 (65.4) 16 (61.5) 0.8
 Chinese patent medicine 18 (34.6) 6 (23.1) 12 (46.2) 0.1
 Decoction 10 (19.2) 6 (23.1) 4 (15.4) 0.5
 Injection 14 (26.9) 8 (30.8) 6 (23.1) 0.5
Glucocorticoid therapy 23 (44.2) 10 (38.5) 13 (50.0) 0.4
Immune regulation therapy 19 (36.5) 10 (38.5) 9 (34.6) 0.8
Oxygen therapy 15 (28.8) 5 (19.2) 10 (38.5) 0.2
Antihypertensive drugs 11 (21.2) 3 (11.5) 8 (30.8) 0.1
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 7 (13.5) 2 (7.7) 5 (19.2) 0.4
Blood volume expander 7 (13.5) 3 (11.5) 4 (15.4) 1.0
Antiplatelet drugs 7 (13.5) 2 (7.7) 5 (19.2) 0.4
Anticoagulants drugs 5 (9.6) 2 (7.7) 3 (11.5) 1.0
Dilating blood vessels to improve microcirculation 3 (5.8) 1 (3.9) 2 (7.7) 1.0