Table 2 Adverse event (AE) data and analysis
AEs | Formoterol | Salbutamol | Odds ratio | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 1402) | (n = 1393) | (95 % CI) | ||
Total AEs | 298 (21.3) | 291 (20.9) | 1.02 (0.85, 1.23) | 0.813 |
Asthma-related AE | 56 (4.0) | 69 (5.0) | 0.80 (0.56, 1.15) | 0.221 |
Non-asthma-related AE | 242 (17.3) | 222 (15.9) | 1.10 (0.90, 1.34) | 0.347 |
Cardiovascular-related AE | 7 (0.5) | 12 (0.9) | 0.58 (0.23, 1.47) | 0.250 |
Non-cardiovascular-related AE | 291 (20.8) | 279 (20.0) | 1.05 (0.87, 1.26) | 0.633 |