Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Variable | HCQ (n = 36) | Control (n = 32) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Site | 0.639 | ||
HCH | 12 (43.8) | 14 (33.3) | |
CMN-CMST | 17 (53.1) | 22 (61.1) | |
HNAL | 1 (3.1) | 2 (5.6) | |
Female sex | 20 (55.6) | 20 (62.5) | 0.561 |
Age, mean, years (SD) | 39.14 (1.53) | 39.28 (1.72) | 0.951 |
Type of HCW | 0.309 | ||
Medical staff | 23 (63.9) | 16 (50.0) | |
Nursing staff | 6 (16.7) | 5 (15.6) | |
Technical staff | 6 (16.7) | 11 (34.38) | |
Nursing assistant | 1 (2.8) | 0 | |
BCG vaccination | 32 (88.9) | 31 (96.9) | 0.208 |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (2.8) | 0 | 0.342 |
Obesity | 3 (8.3) | 2 (6.3) | 0.743 |
Arterial hypertension | 3 (8.3) | 2 (6.3) | 0.743 |
Asthma | 3 (8.3) | 4 (12.5) | 0.573 |
PPE use in last shift | |||
N95/Respirator | 35 (97.2) | 31 (96.9) | 0.933 |
Surgical mask | 27 (75.0) | 26 (81.3) | 0.535 |
Goggles | 31 (86.1) | 23 (71.9) | 0.147 |
Face shield | 31 (86.1) | 20 (62.5) | 0.025 |
Overalls | 27 (75.0) | 21 (65.6) | 0.397 |
Gown | 35 (97.22) | 28 (87.5) | 0.125 |
Disposable boots | 31 (86.1) | 26 (81.3) | 0.587 |
Gloves | 34 (94.4) | 28 (87.5) | 0.314 |
Exposure during last week, mean, days (SD) | 2.89 (0.24) | 3.25 (0.31) | 0.359 |
Daily exposure per day, mean, hours (SD) | 10.14 (1.12) | 8.56 (0.71) | 0.252 |
Household COVID-19 contact | 4 (11.1) | 3 (9.4) | 0.814 |
Mode of transport to hospital | 0.937 | ||
Private transport | 14 (38.9) | 13 (40.6) | |
Taxicab | 5 (13.9) | 4 (12.5) | |
Public transport | 14 (38.9) | 11 (34.4) | |
Other | 3 (8.3) | 4 (12.5) | |