Table 2.

Number of Days to Resolution of Symptoms

	Placebo N = 44 Mean ± SD	Elderberry N = 43 Mean ± SD	p value*
Days to resolution of symptoms to mild or none for 21.5 h	4.9 ± 2.8	5.3 ± 3.6	0.57
Days to complete resolution of all symptoms	8.7 ± 3.9	8.6 ± 3.9	0.87
Average days with each symptom (for those with any symptom)
Nasal congestion	4.8 ± 3.4	4.9 ± 4.2	0.89
Sore throat	2.6 ± 2.1	3.5 ± 2.8	0.24
Cough	6.1 ± 4.1	7.2 ± 5.0	0.27
Aches and pains	2.4 ± 1.9	2.9 ± 2.5	0.35
Fatigue	3.4 ± 3.1	3.3 ± 2.8	0.85
Headache	2.5 ± 2.0	3.0 ± 3.6	0.52
Chills or sweats	2.0 ± 1.3	2.4 ± 1.7	0.28
Average days with each symptom (for those with only moderate or severe symptoms)
Nasal congestion	2.1 ± 1.5	2.5 ± 1.9	0.46
Sore throat	1.8 ± 1.5	2.1 ± 1.4	0.59
Cough	3.0 ± 2.6	3.9 ± 3.3	0.19
Aches and pains	1.3 ± 0.6	2.6 ± 2.2	0.02
Fatigue	1.9 ± 1.2	2.1 ± 1.6	0.58
Headache	1.8 ± 1.3	1.8 ± 1.3	0.94
Chills or sweats	1.4 ± 0.7	1.6 ± 0.7	0.52

*Number of days to symptom resolution was tested with the Student’s t test