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A comment on Vitamin D deficiency and Covid-19 mortality [pdf].

Re:Vitamin D deficiency and Covid-19 mortality [pdf] by vinniejames on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @09:30PM (#24067353)
"average age group of the 20 patients" == 60 years old

Is 20 a high enough sample size for any meaningful conclusion from a study like this?

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Re:Vitamin D deficiency and Covid-19 mortality [pdf] by throwaway6000 on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @09:31PM (#24067358)
The Harvard Gazette: Study confirms vitamin D protects against colds and flu

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/02/study-confirm...

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus: Vitamin D reduces respiratory infections

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161116103005.h...

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