| Effect | Increase |
| Trial Design | Double blind |
| Trial Length | 6+ Months |
| Number of Subjects | 451 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 65+ |
Supplementation of 200 IU Vitamin E over the course of a year in elderly persons failed to have any protective effect on lower respiratory tract infections, but a mild protective effect against upper respiratory tract infections was noted (mostly the common cold). Total sick days was not affected and symptomology during sickness was not measured.
