
Ventilated patients on HCQ who died of 32.2% and those not on HCQ who died ofĤ2.3% is large enough that it should have been reported. Proportion of the ventilated group who died not taking HCQ is 91/215 =. Using the formula again we get 696 = 215 + 572 - x. Of the two sets, i.e., the number on mechanical ventilation who died. Let x again be the number in the intersection Mechanical ventilation or death" category at a count of 696. Then the union of the two groups is the "Receipt of Again let A be those on "Invasive mechanical ventilation",Īt a count of 215, and B those cases listed among the "Deaths", at aĬount of 572. The numbers appear in the "Usual care" column in Now calculate it for the non-HCQ group, i.e., the Then the proportion of the ventilated group who died on HCQ is 38/118 =. Then using the formula we see: 388 = 118 + 308 - x. This is the number specifically in the ventilated "Death" and "Invasive mechanical ventilation", i.e., the Mechanical ventilation or death" category at a count of 388. Then the union of these two cases is listed in the "Receipt of Call B those cases listed among the "Deaths", at a count ofģ08. Within the HCQ group on "Invasive mechanical ventilation", at a count Simply means you add together the number in each set, then subtract off theįirst look at the cases on HCQ. Note I am making no assertion on whether or not this was intentional.Įffect of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary results from a multi-centre, randomized, controlled trial.

While the data was presented correctly, the way it was presented obscured the HCQ effectiveness. Happen in the RECOVERY trial was nearly as bad in regards to accurately evaluating the effectiveness of HCQ. Last possibility to be likely with the RECOVERY trial. And unfortunately there can also be cases where researchers Sufficient numbers of subjects to draw a strong conclusion.

There can be flaws in interpreting the data, there may not be HCQ, it was frequently cited as evidence of HCQ having no benefit.Ĭourse. Randomized-controlled trial (RCT), which are called the Of this last occurred in the RECOVERY trial. Including ones claiming “no benefit”, did show benefit. It’s probably the reason so many HCQ studies, It is simply unreasonable then to suppose HCQ as one of the most effective anti-inflammatories is not. Such as steroids can be beneficial against COVID-19. Several studies have shown multiple different anti-inflammatories
