TABLE 4.
Side effects
| Factor | Overall (N = 70) | Virtual visits (n = 35) | In‐person encounters (n = 35) | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Statistics | n | Statistics | n | Statistics | ||
| Any side effects of phentermine | 65 | 24 (36.9) | 34 | 12 (35.3) | 31 | 12 (38.7) | 0.78 a |
| Dry mouth | 65 | 11 (16.9) | 34 | 3 (8.8) | 31 | 8 (25.8) | 0.068 a |
| Palpitation | 65 | 4 (6.2) | 34 | 3 (8.8) | 31 | 1 (3.2) | 0.61 b |
| Constipation | 65 | 5 (7.7) | 34 | 2 (5.9) | 31 | 3 (9.7) | 0.66 b |
| Diarrhea | 65 | 0 (0.00) | 34 | 0 (0.00) | 31 | 0 (0.00) | |
| Insomnia | 65 | 4 (6.2) | 34 | 1 (2.9) | 31 | 3 (9.7) | 0.34 b |
| Headache | 65 | 3 (4.6) | 34 | 1 (2.9) | 31 | 2 (6.5) | 0.60 b |
| High blood pressure | 65 | 5 (7.7) | 34 | 5 (14.7) | 31 | 0 (0.00) | 0.054 b |
| Anxiety | 65 | 3 (4.6) | 34 | 1 (2.9) | 31 | 2 (6.5) | 0.60 b |
| Other c | 65 | 6 (9.2) | 34 | 3 (8.8) | 31 | 3 (9.7) | 0.99 b |
Note: Statistics presented as n (column %).
a
Pearson χ2 test.
b
Fisher exact test.
c
Other side effects included the following: bad taste in mouth, smell disturbances, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, mood disturbances, and tachycardia.