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Table 2 Mean data and reported versus computed significance levels from Report C [7]

From: Nutritional supplements and infection in the elderly: why do the findings conflict?

 

Illness Episodes

Antibiotic Days

Infection Days (mNDI)

Placebo Group (n = 18)

6.5 ± 1.0

58 ± 5

29 ± 4

Supplement Group (n = 18)

4.0 ± 0.7

27 ± 4

14 ± 2

Reported p values

> 0.05

< 0.02

< 0.03

Computed p values

   

— Assuming "SD" = SD

< 0.000000001

< 0.00000000000001

< 0.0000000000001

— Assuming "SD" = SE

< 0.025

< 0.00001

< 0.001

  1. Data are shown as mean ± SD. P values are the reported significance levels for statistical tests of the differences between placebo and supplement groups.