TABLE 2.
Baseline signs and symptoms of the patients among the studied groups.
| STD (N = 30) | NS (N = 30) | VD (N = 30) | NS + VD (N = 30) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough, n (%) | 0.93 2 | ||||
| Absent | 6 (20.0) | 5 (16.7) | 9 (30.0) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Dry | 19 (63.3) | 20 (66.7) | 17 (56.7) | 17 (56.7) | |
| Productive | 5 (16.7) | 5 (16.7) | 4 (13.3) | 5 (16.7) | |
| Diarrhea, n (%) | 11 (36.7) | 9 (30.0) | 4 (13.3) | 7 (23.3) | 0.20 1 |
| Fatigue, n (%) | 30 (100.0) | 28 (93.3) | 29 (96.7) | 27 (90.0) | 0.52 2 |
| Headache, n (%) | 23 (76.7)* | 16 (53.3) | 13 (43.3) | 14 (46.7) | 0.04 2 |
| Rash, n (%) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (6.7) | 0.62 2 |
| Conjunctivitis, n (%) | 2 (6.7) | 5 (16.7) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) | 0.39 2 |
| Rhinorrhea, n (%) | 7 (23.3) | 12 (40.0) | 11 (36.7) | 10 (33.3) | 0.55 1 |
| Anosmia, n (%) | 14 (46.7) | 17 (56.7) | 14 (46.7) | 14 (46.7) | 0.83 1 |
| SOB, n (%) | 10 (33.3) | 12 (40.0) | 9 (30.0) | 16 (53.3) | 0.26 1 |
| Pharyngitis, n (%) | 17 (56.7) | 12 (40.0) | 9 (30.0) | 15 (50.0) | 0.17 1 |
| Ageusia, n (%) | 15 (50.0) | 15 (50.0) | 14 (46.7) | 15 (50.0) | 0.99 1 |
| Vomiting, n (%) | 3 (10.0) | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) | 3 (10.0) | 1.00 2 |
1
Pearson’s chi-squared test.
2
Fisher’s exact test.
Abbreviations: NS, Nigella sativa; SOB, shortness of breath; STD, standard therapy; VD, vitamin D3.