Table 2

Outcomes

Cash transferControlDifference (95% CI)P value‡
 N=190N=180 
Symptom count*, mean (SD)1.6 (3.0)1.9 (3.8)RoM, 0.83 (0.56 to 1.24)0.34
 N=190N=180 
Case definition of probable COVID-19†, n (%)15 (8)23 (13)RD, −0.05 (-0.11 to 0.01)0.12
 N=190N=180 
PCR-confirmed COVID-19, n (%)1 (0.5)1 (0.6)RD, 0.00 (-0.02 to 0.02)1.00
 N=190N=180 
Close non-household contacts, mean (SD)3.5 (5.9)3.7 (6.8)RR, 1.10 (0.83 to 1.46)0.52
 N=185N=174 
General health (very good or excellent), n (%)110 (60)109 (63)RD, −0.03 (-0.14 to 0.08)0.54
 N=184N=172 
Ability to make ends meet, n (%)96 (52)88 (51)RD, 0.01 (-0.10 to 0.12)0.85
 N=185N=174 
Food insecurity, n (%)147 (80)124 (71)RD, 0.08 (-0.01 to 0.18)0.071
 N=185N=174 
Non-adherence to medicines due to financial reasons, n (%)21 (11)21 (12)RD, −0.01 (-0.08 to 0.06)0.83

  • *Primary outcome.

  • †Case definition of probable COVID-19 based on signs and symptoms adapted from the US Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists case definition of probable COVID-19.

  • ‡P values are based on Poisson regression for symptom count and close contacts; χ2 tests for case definition of probable COVID-19, general health, ability to make ends meet, food insecurity and non-adherence to medicines due to financial reasons; and Fisher’s exact test for PCR-confirmed COVID-19. The number of close non-household contacts was adjusted for baseline number of contacts.

  • RD, risk difference; RoM, ratio of means.