Table 2. Adverse events and causes of death among patients who received flaxseed oil and fish oil.
| Variables | Flaxseed oil (n=60) | Fish oil (n=60) | P values* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |||
| Adverse events | 0.039 | |||||
| Dizziness | 3 | 5.0 | 3 | 5.0 | ||
| Asthma | 2 | 3.3 | 7 | 11.7 | ||
| Vomiting | 4 | 6.7 | 6 | 10.0 | ||
| Coma | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.7 | ||
| Others | 2 | 3.3 | 4 | 6.7 | ||
| Causes of death | 0.144 | |||||
| Respiratory failure | 2 | 3.3 | 3 | 5.0 | ||
| Myocardial infarction | 6 | 10.0 | 9 | 15.0 | ||
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | 1 | 1.7 | 2 | 3.3 | ||
| Cerebral hemorrhage | 2 | 3.3 | 3 | 5.0 | ||
| Unknown | 1 | 1.7 | 2 | 3.3 | ||
*, P values were tested by the chi-square test.