Table E1.
Particle concentrations from the protection phase of the study.⁎
| Mask | Median | Range | Interquartile Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| N95 mask | 0.07 | 0–0.67 | 0–0.15 |
| N95 O2 mask, 2 L/min | 0.13 | 0–4.58 | 0–0.36 |
| N95 O2 mask, 10 L/min | 0.06 | 0–2.19 | 0–0.33 |
| NRM mask, 2 L/min | 52.93 | 3.10–141.88 | 43.12–75.31 |
| NRM mask, 10 L/min | 15.26 | 0.27–98.60 | 6.90–29.90 |
NRM, Nonrebreathing mask.
The protection function of each mask was quantified by measuring the concentrations of particles inside the mask and expressing each discrete measurement as a percentage of average external concentrations.