Table 5.

Adverse events by treatment groups

Outcome Variable	n (%)		P Value
	Placebo (n=140)	Lanthanum (n=138)
Any SAE	66 (47)	61 (44)	0.62
Death from any cause	8 (6)	2 (1)	0.10a
Life-threatening event	0	4 (3)	0.06a
Initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization	64 (46)	58 (42)	0.54
Persistent/significant disability	1 (<1)	2 (1)	0.62a
Important medical event	7 (5)	8 (6)	0.77
Any adverse drug reaction	16 (11)	18 (13)	0.68
Gastrointestinal eventb	10 (7)	8 (6)	0.65
Nausea/vomiting	4 (3)	6 (4)	0.54a
Other event	6 (4)	4 (3)	0.75a

SAE, serious adverse event.

^aFisher exact test.

^bIncludes diarrhea, constipation, gastroesophageal reflux.