Table 2. The I/O ratios of the concentrations of suspended particulate matter in the surgical masks and N95 masks under without/with suction conditions.
Surgical mask | N95 Mask | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Without suction | |||
PM≥0.5, | 0.80 | 1.34 | 0.173 |
PM10 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 0.116 |
PM2.5 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 0.117 |
PM1 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 0.117 |
With suction | |||
PM≥0.5 | 1.18 | 1.36 | 0.602 |
PM10 | 1.11 | 1.26 | 0.465 |
PM2.5 | 1.11 | 1.26 | 0.465 |
PM1 | 1.10 | 1.26 | 0.465 |