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. 2004 Feb;10(2):277–279. doi: 10.3201/eid1002.030764

Table. Ratio of ambient-to-device concentrations of 0.02- to 1-μm–diameter particles (median [range])a.

Exercise Stryker T4 Stackhouse FreedomAire 3M 8233 N100 mask with surgical mask and face shield
Normal breathing 4.5 (4–5) 3 (2–4) 32,550 (1,420–60,900)
Deep breathing 4.5 (4–5) 3 (2–3) 21,550 (4,150–99,300)
Head side to side 4 (4–5) 3 (2–3) 15,675 (681–138,000)
Head up and down 4 (3–5) 3 (2–3) 19,300 (380–138,000)
Talking 4 (3–5) 3 (2–3) 1,550 (394–18,200)
Bending over 3.5 (3–4) 2 (2–3) 7,695 (1,620–31,000)
Normal breathing 4 (3–5) 2.5 (2–3) 22,100 (4,670–163,000)
Fit factor 3.8 (3.7–4.8) 2.5 (2.0–3.1) 6,392 (962–50,519)

aRatios for Stryker T4 and Stackhouse FreedomAire were significantly lower in all tests compared to the combination of N100 mask, surgical mask, and face shield (p <0.004.)