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. 2010 Nov 17;5(11):e13998. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013998

Table 4. Discomfort due to mask use.

Reported problem Children mask (nā€Š=ā€Š12) Adult mask (nā€Š=ā€Š39)* P value
Warmth - n (%) 5 (42) 18 (46) 1.00
Respiratory difficulties - n (%) 2 (17) 15 (39) 0.29
Humidity - n (%) 3 (25) 14 (36) 0.73
Did not like being seen with the mask - n (%) 3 (25) 12 (31) 1.00
Irritation - n (%) 2 (17) 5 (13) 0.66
Pain - n (%) 3 (25) 1 (2.6) 0.036

One index-patient with missing follow-up information was not included in the calculation.