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Table 4 Comparison of adverse events of MMF and CYC therapy

From: Low dose mycophenolate mofetil versus cyclophosphamide in the induction therapy of lupus nephritis in Nepalese population: a randomized control trial

Parameter

CYC (N = 21)

MMF (N = 21)

P value

Odds ratio

95% Confidence interval

Alopecia

16 (76.2%)

0 (0.00%)

<.001

n/a

n/a

Nausea/Vomiting

16 (76.2%)

0 (0.0%)

<.001

n/a

n/a

Headache

8 (38.09%)

4 (19.04%)

0.778

0.423

0.084–3.456

Backache

6 (28.57%)

4 (19.04%)

0.887

0.632

0.094–4.230

Urinary tract infection

4 (19.04%)

2 (9.52%)

0.796

0.473

0.083–3.492

Herpes Zoster

3 (14.3%)

3 (14.3%)

0.337

1.000

0.178–5.632

Chest Infection

3 (14.3%)

2 (9.5%)

0.328

0.632

0.094–4.230