In Cox regression analysis with inverse probability weighting using a propensity score accounting for age, sex, time from COVID test to randomization, race/ethnicity, log of CRP level, BMI, hypertension and diabetes, enrollment in the AUEC pathway remained significantly associated with the adjudicated primary outcome, adjusted HR 3.40 (95% CI 1.46, 7.93). This evidence concerns the gene CRP and diabetes mellitus.