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Table 1 A rough estimate of mortalities from day 0 to day 7

From: Vitamin C: a misunderstood ally?

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Placebo (n = 83)

No. at risk

82

74

71

67

64

61

59

Mortality (%)

1 (1.2)

9 (10.8)

12 (14.5)

16 (19.3)

19 (22.9)

22 (26.5)

24 (28.9)

Vitamin C (n = 84)

No. at risk

84

83

82

81

80

78

74

Mortality (%)

0 (0)

1 (1.2)

2 (2.4)

3 (3.6)

4 (4.8)

6 (7.1)

10 (11.9)

  1. The overall mortalities in the placebo group had more intensive increases on day 2 (10.8 vs. 1.2%; P = 0.021), day 3 (14.5 vs. 2.4%; P = 0.005), and day 4 (19.3 vs. 3.6%; P = 0.001) compared with those in the vitamin C group
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