From: Nutritional supplements and infection in the elderly: why do the findings conflict?
 | First 6 months | Second 6 months | All 12 months |
---|---|---|---|
Placebo Group (n = 19) | 12.7 ± 1.6 | 11.0 ± 1.2 | 23.7 ± 2.3 |
Supplement Group (n = 22) | 8.5 ± 0.7 | 2.6 ± 0.3 | 11.1 ± 0.8 |
Reported p values | < 0.05 | < 0.004 | < 0.02 |
Computed p values | Â | Â | Â |
— Assuming "SD" = SD | < 0.0000000001 | < 0.00000000000001 | < 0.00000000000001 |
— Assuming "SD" = SE | < 0.012 | < 0.000001 | < 0.0001 |