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Average rate of cough droplet size by age group (outlier removed)
| N = 44 | Age ≤ 30 | 30 > Age ≤ 50 | Age > 50 Exclude outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| N < 0.5 μm | 1.02E+07 | 1.05E+07 | 2.89E+07 |
| 0.5 μm < N < 1.0 μm | 2.15E+05 | 2.78E+05 | 2.48E+05 |
| 1.0 μm < N < 2.5 μm | 2.58E+04 | 2.84E+04 | 3.41E+04 |
| 2.5 μm < N < 10.0 μm | 2.96E+04 | 3.05E+04 | 4.47E+04 |
| 10 μm < N < 100 μm | 1.34E+03 | 1.85E+03 | 3.03E+03 |
| N > 100 μm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unit: # droplets/cc/second
