TableĀ 3

12 most commonly reported adverse events by treatment group

Preferred termMannitol (n=233)
n (%)
Control (n=228)
n (%)
Condition aggravated149 (63.9)159 (69.7)
Nasopharyngitis36 (15.5)30 (13.2)
Bacteria sputum identified30 (12.9)30 (13.2)
Cough30 (12.9)22 (9.6)
Headache27 (11.6)32 (14.0)
Haemoptysis24 (10.3)23 (10.1)
Dyspnoea20 (8.6)16 (7.0)
Back pain19 (8.2)13 (5.7)
Sinusitis17 (7.3)14 (6.1)
Lower respiratory tract infection28 (12.1)30 (13.2)
Diarrhoea15 (6.4)21 (9.2)
Nausea14 (6.0)18 (7.9)