Nimer, 2,148 patient zinc prophylaxis study: 25% higher hospitalization [p=0.21] and 13% higher severe cases [p=0.46] https://c19p.org/nimerz
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The impact of vitamin and mineral supplements usage prior to COVID-19 infection on disease severity and hospitalization
et al., Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, doi:10.17305/bjbms.2021.7009
Retrospective survey based analysis of 2,148 COVID-19 recovered patients in Jordan, showing no significant differences in the risk of severity and hospitalization with zinc prophylaxis.
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risk of hospitalization, 25.4% higher, RR 1.25, p = 0.21, treatment 41 of 326 (12.6%), control 178 of 1,822 (9.8%), adjusted per study, odds ratio converted to relative risk, multivariable.
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risk of severe case, 13.0% higher, RR 1.13, p = 0.46, treatment 46 of 326 (14.1%), control 214 of 1,822 (11.7%), adjusted per study, odds ratio converted to relative risk, multivariable.
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| Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. Submit updates |
Nimer et al., 28 Feb 2022, retrospective, Jordan, peer-reviewed, survey, 4 authors, study period March 2021 - July 2021.
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