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 | Â | Â | Â |
— Assuming "SD" = SD | < 0.000000001 | < 0.00000000000001 | < 0.0000000000001 |
— Assuming "SD" = SE | < 0.025 | < 0.00001 | < 0.001 |