Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2021; 9(23): 6717-6724
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6717
Table 4 Toxic side effects of the clarithromycin group compared with the erythromycin group, n (%)
Group
Number of cases
Stomach ache
Diarrhea
Nausea
Other
Incidence of side effects
Clarithromycin group532 (3.77)1 (1.89)2 (3.77)3 (5.66)8 (15.09)
Erythromycin group538 (15.09)7 (13.21)10 (18.87)11 (20.75)36 (67.92)
χ2-7.5029.17911.3579.93457.479
P value-0.0060.0020.0010.0020.001