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. 2021 Mar 25;14:805–813. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S291359

Table 3.

Effect of BMI on Adverse Events

Adverse Event <30 kg/m2 (n=199) ≥30 kg/m2 (n=120)
At least 1 AE Reported* 75 (37.7%) 28 (23.3%)
Nausea 52 (26.1%) 21 (17.5%)
Headache* 14 (7.0%) 2 (1.7%)
Dizziness 11 (5.5%) 2 (1.7%)
Vomiting 8 (4.0%) 2 (1.7%)
Pruritus 4 (2.0%) 2 (1.7%)
Hypotension 6 (3.0%) 0
Oxygen Saturation Decreased 2 (1.0%) 3 (2.5%)
Somnolence 3 (1.5%) 1 (0.8%)

Notes: *P < 0.05; three patients not reported for BMI due to lack of recorded height.

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; AE, adverse event.