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[Preprint]. 2020 Sep 18:2020.09.18.20197327. [Version 1] doi: 10.1101/2020.09.18.20197327

Table 1.

Baseline Demographics

Characteristic Placebo Hydroxychloroquine once weekly Hydroxychloroquine twice weekly
Number Randomized 494 494 495
Age in years, median (IQR) 40 (34, 48) 42 (35, 49) 41 (35, 49)
Weight in kg, median (IQR) 80 (68,95) 79 (67,93) 82 (68, 95)
Female* –no. (%) 241 (48.8%) 261 (52.8%) 258 (52.1%)
Ethnicity (all that apply) –no. (%)
 White or Caucasian 419 (84.8%) 431 (87.2%) 421 (85.1%)
 Black or African 10 (2.0%) 5 (1.0%) 5 (1.0%)
 Asian 29 (5.9%) 23 (4.7%) 23 (4.6%)
 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (0.2%)
 Hispanic or Latino 18 (3.6%) 18 (3.6%) 22 (4.4%)
 Native American or Alaska Native 8 (1.6%) 4 (0.8%) 7 (1.4%)
 Middle Eastern 4 (0.8%) 6 (1.2%) 5 (1.0%)
 South Asian 12 (2.4%) 17 (3.4%) 18 (3.6%)
 Other 4 (0.8%) 3 (0.6%) 1 (0.2%)
Current Smoker –no. (%) 13 (2.6%) 17 (3.4%) 21 (4.2%)
Chronic Health Conditions –no. (%)
 High blood pressure 60 (12.1%) 79 (16.0%) 66 (13.3%)
 Asthma 59 (11.9%) 46 (9.3%) 45 (9.1%)
 None 336 (68.0%) 311 (63.0%) 335 (67.7%)
Covid-19 risk factors at screening
Interacted with Covid19 patients when NOT wearing a mask OR face shield? –no. (%)
 Yes 62 (12.6%) 69 (14.1%) 85 (17.2%)
 No 432 (87.4%) 422 (85.9%) 409 (82.8%)
Perform aerosol-generating procedures? –no. (%) 410 (83.0%) 378 (77.0%) 377 (76.3%)
Aerosol-generating procedures performed per week –mean (SD) 10 (31.4) 9 (12.2) 9 (12.5)
Setting of occupational exposure –no. (%)
 Emergency Department 190 (38.5%) 210 (42.5%) 207 (40.8%)
 Intensive Care Unit 85 (17.2%) 82 (16.6%) 102 (20.6%)
 Operating Room 75 (15.2%) 61 (12.3%) 42 (8.5%)
 COVID-19 ward 56 (11.3%) 51 (10.3%) 47 (9.5%)
 Ambulance 45 (9.1%) 40 (8.1%) 33 (6.7%)
 Congregate Care Setting 20 (4.0%) 19 (3.8%) 27 (5.5%)
*

No pregnant women enrolled, 30 women reported breastfeeding at baseline.