Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 212 healthcare workers who wore the N95 face‐mask during the severe acute respiratory distress syndrome crisis
| Characteristics | Patients, n = 212 (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 31 ± 7 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 47 (22.2) |
| Female | 165 (77.8) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Chinese | 123 (58.0) |
| Malay | 26 (12.3) |
| Indian | 22 (10.4) |
| Caucasian | 1 (0.01) |
| Filipino | 30 (14.2) |
| Other | 10 (0.05) |
| Occupation | |
| Doctor | 56 (26.4) |
| Nurse | 140 (66.0) |
| Paramedical personnel | 16 (7.6) |
| Duration of N95 wear exceeding 4 h | 102 (48.1) |
| Pre‐existing headaches | 55 (25.9) |
| Worse headaches with wearing the N95 face‐mask | 79 (37.3) |