Table. Characteristics of Participants and Prevalence of Fit Failure (Dome-Shaped Masks Only).
| Characteristics | Total (N = 51) | Fit pass (n = 37) | Fit fail (n = 14) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, No. (%) | ||||
| Women | 33 (100) | 23 (69.7) | 10 (30.3) | .74a |
| Men | 18 (100) | 14 (77.8) | 4 (22.2) | |
| Health care worker type, No. (%) | ||||
| Nurse | 27 (100) | 20 (74.1) | 7 (25.9) | .77a |
| Physician | 11 (100) | 7 (63.6) | 4 (36.4) | |
| PCT/APP/otherb | 13 (100) | 10 (76.9) | 3 (23.1) | |
| Hours mask worn, median (IQR) | 12 (6-18) | 12 (6-16) | 14 (10-30) | .048c |
| Shifts mask worn, median (IQR) | 3 (2-4) | 2 (1-3) | 4 (3-5) | <.001c |
| Donnings/doffings, median (IQR) | 10 (5.5-15.5) | 8 (4-12) | 15 (13-18) | <.001c |
| Shifts mask worn, No. (%) | ||||
| 1 | 11 (100) | 11 (100) | 0 | <.001a |
| 2 | 12 (100) | 11 (91.7) | 1 (8.3) | |
| 3 | 13 (100) | 10 (76.9) | 3 (23.1) | |
| >3 | 15 (100) | 5 (33.3) | 10 (66.7) |
Abbreviations: APP, advanced practice provider; IQR, interquartile range; PCT, patient care technician.
a
By Fisher exact test.
b
Advanced practice provider includes nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Other includes registration clerks and pharmacists.
c
By 2-sample Wilcoxon rank sum test.